Subjective Nearness-to-Death and COVID-19 Worries Among Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel: The Moderating Role of Israeli Identity and Sense of Community

Characteristics and Motivational Factors of Whole Blood and Convalescent Plasma Donors during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic in Israel

“…Our sample also had a higher proportion of religious CCP donors compared to secular CCP donors. This may be because ultra-Orthodox Israeli Jews had a high risk of COVID-19 [ 37 , 38 , 39 ]. By the end of 2020, 42% of all documented cases of COVID-19 in Israel were among ultra-Orthodox individuals, while the ultra-Orthodox population constituted only 12.5% of the Israeli population [ 37 , 38 ].…”

“…This may be because ultra-Orthodox Israeli Jews had a high risk of COVID-19 [ 37 , 38 , 39 ]. By the end of 2020, 42% of all documented cases of COVID-19 in Israel were among ultra-Orthodox individuals, while the ultra-Orthodox population constituted only 12.5% of the Israeli population [ 37 , 38 ]. There are several reasons for this, including many large families in small living spaces, an emphasis on communal gatherings as a way of life, lack of access to reliable and up-to-date information due to cultural restrictions, cultural–religious beliefs and attitudes regarding health-related issues, and a lack of compliance with the Ministry of Health guidelines [ 40 , 41 , 42 ].…”