A plurality of Israelis say the government should impose a fourth lockdown during the upcoming holiday season if the surge in new cases continues – though a majority say such a step would prove the present government has failed in its handling of the crisis, a new poll shows • Full Story

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesday. The requirement would come as part of the administration’s phased approach to easing travel restrictions for foreign citizens to the country. No timeline has yet been determined, as interagency working groups study how and when to safely move toward resuming normal travel • Full Story

Israel on Tuesday added 18 additional countries, including the US, to the list of countries under a severe travel warning, which means that travelers from those locations will have to enter quarantine even if vaccinated or recovered. The quarantine period is 14 days but can be shortened to seven days with two negative PCR tests • Full Story

We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Mordechai Hasin, 38, father of five children, of Beer Sheva, Israel, who passed away today tragically after serious complications following contraction of COVID-19. Anash around the world mobilized to pray for his recovery, but to no avail •

Israel’s ban on international tourists is expected to be extended as the nation grapples with increasing COVID case counts. Even those international travelers who are fully vaccinated are not expected to be exempt from the ban • Full Story

The Health Ministry announced on Friday that all travelers, including those vaccinated and recovered from COVID-19, would be required to self-isolate for up to 24 hours upon arrival to the country, starting next week. The resurgence of coronavirus in Israel has been largely attributed to the spread of the Delta variant, which was first detected in India and is believed to be twice as contagious as the original COVID strain • Full Story

Rabbi Berel Lazar, Russia’s Chief  Rabbi and Senior Shliach, called on the country’s Jews to get vaccinated with the ‘Sputnik-V’ vaccine, given free of charge in Russia. The Russian vaccine drew much skepticism at first due to its extremely rushed released following limited clinical trials. However, following further extensive research, Rabbi Lazar wrote that “we have talked to many doctors and everyone says that the vaccine is completely safe and those who have not yet been vaccinated should hurry up” • Full Story

After an unprecedented shutdown of Beis Chayenu – 770, on 30 Sivan 5780 the doors opened again for the first time after being empty for three months. The excitement that chassidim felt during that moment was beyond imagination. A special farbrengen was held last night to mark this momentous occasion. Anash and tmimim were were enlightened by words of inspiration, sitting together until the wee hours of the night. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Menachem Aviel Cohen • Photos

After an unprecedented shutdown of Beis Chayenu – 770, on 30 Sivan 5780 the doors opened again for the first time after being empty for three months. The excitement that chassidim felt during that moment was beyond imagination. A special farbrengen will be held tonight to mark one year since this momentous occasion. Chassidim will be celebrating the nisssim that they have experienced over the last year, as well as paying tribute to those who were lost during the terrible spread of the Coronavirus • Full Details

Permanent residents in Israel (toshavei keva) must now present entry permits to board flights to Israel, a change made by the authorities without any prior notice, according to the Chaim V’Chessed organization on Thursday • Full Story

New York state mass-vaccination sites will open to walk-ins beginning Thursday, removing another barrier to vaccination efforts. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said demand for Covid-19 vaccines across the state was waning and people are no longer chasing appointments. About 115,000 New York residents are vaccinated every 24 hours now, down from 175,000, he said Tuesday during a press briefing • Full Story

U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clot • Full Story

The last two coronavirus wards still open in Israel’s hospitals closed on Monday as infection and fatality rates continue to drop, Ynet reported. Article courtesy of Yeshiva World News • Full Story

The public is asked to say Tehillim for a patient in serious condition due to covid-19. The name for Tehillim is Chaim Yitzchak Menashe Ben Yona • Tehillim

The public is asked to say Tehillim for a patient in very serious condition due to covid-19. The name for Tehillim is Chaim Dekel HaLevi Ben Vered • Tehillim

Chaim V’Chessed has learned that, effective immediately, entry permits to Israel will no longer be issued to student visa holders. This sudden decision by the Israeli authorities is due to the discovery of fraudulent activity involving entry permits. Several non-students have been caught in recent days entering Israel under the guise of students • Full Story

The public is asked to say Tehillim for a Shlucha who is in critical condition with COVID-19. The name for Tehillim is Chana Rivkah Bas Sheindel • Tehillim

Israel will start allowing the limited entry of vaccinated tourist groups next month as its own inoculation campaign has sharply brought down COVID-19 infections, an official statement said on Tuesday • Full Story

The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots • Full Story

The public is asked to say Tehillim for a Shlucha who is in a serious condition due to covid-19. The name for Tehillim is Chana Rivkah Bas Shaindel • Tehillim

If you’re still disinfecting just about everything you own to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it’s time to stop.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance Monday for how to clean and disinfect surfaces properly to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at home and in facilities • Full Story

For the past few months, Israel has been stringently limiting the entry of foreigners. Due to these restrictions, students have been barred from entering the country, even if they have already commenced studies in the country. For this reason, many students, wisely, refrained from travel during the Pesach season, due the the real fear of being prevented from returning to Israel • Full Story

The Mesivta in Paris, France needed to go to the Rebbe for Yud Alef Nissan after more than a year of being unable to do so due to the pandemic but the United States is not allowing flights from Europe at this time due to concerns of variants spreading so the Hanholoh of the Yeshiva came up with a clever solution, the Yeshiva transplanted itself in Serbia for two weeks • Full Story, Photos

The National Institutes of Health has begun early-stage clinical trials of an investigational coronavirus vaccine from Moderna intended to protect against a strain of the virus first discovered in South Africa • Full Story