With open-ended closure taking effect at 5 p.m., restaurant association slams government's 'capricious, irresponsible conduct'; angry, desperate eateries protest losses, food waste

Many votes cast by mail yet to be counted, but AP analysis of absentee ballots returned so far indicate that Bowman’s lead from votes cast in person too large for Engel to overcome

In calmer gathering than Tuesday's, 'Black Flag' protesters urge PM to resign over corruption allegations; police warn participants they can't hold planned sleepover at site

Incident follows more serious April attack attributed to Iran that officials said could have poisoned hundreds with chlorine

Cabinet announces restrictions starting 5 p.m.; non-essential stores to close on weekends; Netanyahu and Gantz to decide fate of schools

Lapid criticizes government for approving restrictions in middle-of-the-night meeting, says it 'has gone off the rails'; doctor: Decisions made 'without any epidemiological basis'

Weiss ensured that we Jews who love Israel in our bones and also deeply believe in representative democracy have a place in the NYT’s storied pages

The Israelites made 42 stops in the wilderness on their way to conquer the Land of Israel; the puzzle is why the Torah lists all of them (Masai)