With enforcement lax and politicians mostly silent, virus runs wild among Israel's Haredim

On Friday, Haredi WhatsApp groups posted announcements about mass events, along with requests to pray for hospitalized patients – a stream of messages that reads like an illustration of cause and effect, as infection and fatality rates soar in ultra-Orthodox communities https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-with-enforcement-lax-and-politicians-quiet-virus-runs-wild-among-israel-s-haredim-1.9459730 #coronavirus #ultra-orthodox #israel_education #jerusalem