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Obituaries

Thousands Attend Funeral of Lone Soldier Who Died of Allergy Attack

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The American-born infantryman spent more than 200 days fighting in the Gaza Strip during the current war against Hamas.

News Briefs

Livefeed from Rabbi Chaim Drukman's Funeral

By Jewish Press News Desk

Live video feed from the funeral of Rav Chaim Drukman.

Headline / Terrorism / Israel

Terror Victim Eli Kay Laid to Rest

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Thousands of Israelis gathered at the Modi’in cemetery on Monday to accompany Eli Kay on his final journey.

Israel

Mirlana Morris to Her Son, Donny: ‘You Touched So Many Lives With Your Kindness’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 19-year-old student from New Jersey was laid to rest in Jerusalem in a funeral attended by tens of thousands, including those online.

Photo of the Day

The Funeral of Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron

By Photo of the Day

With the maximum allowed number of participants, former Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron was buried in Jerusalem's Har Hamenuchot ceremony, after dying from the Coronavirus.

Photo of the Day

Another Hero Buried

By Photo of the Day

Rabbi Ettinger turned his car around, drove towards the terrorist, and exchanged gunfire with him.

Headline / Government / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Intifada

Terror Victim Rabbi Raziel Shevach, z'l, Laid to Rest in Havat Gilad

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Dear Raziel, you were nothing but praise for God – as your named indicated. We are at war and you are a victim of that war."

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Raziel Shevach to be Buried in Havat Gilad, Civil Administration Says No

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"We will honor his request and bury him in the town he loved so much,” said Yael Shevach.

Headline / Terrorism / Government / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Obituaries

Thousands Pay Respects to Salomon Family

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"It’s time to understand that we need to end the Palestinians’ illusions that they will ever have control over our land."

Photo of the Day

The Funeral of Elhai Taharlev

By Photo of the Day

Sgt. Elhai Teharlev (20) was laid to rest on Thursday evening.

Jewish / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Obituaries

President Reuven Rivlin’s eulogy at the funeral of Israel’s Ninth President Shimon Peres

By Jewish Press Staff

Your eyes saw far ahead, while your feet covered great distances on the landscape of Jewish and Zionist history.

Bulletproof

BULLETPROOF - What's the Real Reason World Leaders are Coming to Peres' Funeral?

By Israel News Talk Radio

What's the real reason why world leaders, and even Mahmood Abbas are attending Peres' funeral? It may not be why you think. Ari gives his take on the matter.

US / Politics / Global / Government / News Briefs

Obama, the Clintons and the Pope to Attend Shimon Peres' Funeral

By JNi.Media

President Obama wrote: "There are few people who we share this world with who change the course of human history, not just through their role in human events, but because they expand our moral imagination and force us to expect more of ourselves. My friend Shimon was one of those people.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Obituaries / Judaism

Mass Turnout at Funeral of IDF Lone Soldier Shlomo Rindenow, z'l

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Hundreds accompanied US-born IDF lone soldier Shlomo Rindenow, z'l on his final journey to rest in Netzer Hazani.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Video of the Day / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Thousands Attend Rabbi Mark’s Funeral; President, Mossad Chief and Chief Rabbis Deliver Eulogies

By Video of the Day

On the way to Jerusalem cemetery, the family stopped at the site on Route 60 where the terror attack took place.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Funeral of Hallel Yafa Ariel HY"D [photos]

By Jewish Press News Desk

The funeral of Hallel Yafa Ariel HT"D is being held on Thursday afternoon.

Photo of the Day

The Funeral of Dr. Irving Moskowitz

By Photo of the Day

Philanthropist Dr. Irving Moskowitz was laid to rest today on the Mount of Olives.

Photo of the Day

The Funeral of Tuvia Yanai Wisman HY"D

By Photo of the Day

Friends seen mourning after the funeral of Tuvia Yanai Wisman, at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem.

Photo of the Day

The Funeral

By Photo of the Day

The husband and children of Dafna Meir seen during her funeral in Jerusalem on January 18, 2016.

Jewish / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Chapel Launches Free Jewish Funeral and Yahrzeit Memorial iPhone App

By JNi.Media

App users also receive push notifications for the yearly Yahrzeit, for each Memorial they’ve created.

Photo of the Day

The Funerals of Nechemiah Lavi & Aharon Benita

By Photo of the Day

The funeral of Nechemiah Lavi on October 4, 2015. Nechemiah was murdered by an Arab terrorist on Saturday night in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries

Temporary Road Closures during Funeral for Rabbi Lichtenstein

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police have closed the entrance to Alon Shvut, where eulogies for Har Etzion Yeshiva Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein will begin around 10 a.m. Rabbi Lichtenstein, who lived in Alon Shvut, died on Monday at the age of 81. Thousands of mourners who are expected to attend the eulogies and burial may park their cars in the […]

Israel / News Briefs

Second Wosner Funeral Victim Died

By Jewish Press News Desk

More than 100 people were injured in the pushing, shoving and trampling.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs

PM Netanyahu Sends Condolence Letter to the Sassoon Family

By Jewish Press News Desk

The children were laid to rest in Jerusalem earlier Monday evening.

Terrorism / Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / France

Heartwarming Show of Solidarity During French Victims' Funerals

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Thousands of Israelis showed their solidarity and sympathy at the funerals of the four victims killed by a terrorist attack on the kosher supermarket Hyper Cacher in Paris.

Photo of the Day

Tanchumim

By Photo of the Day

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman (C) seen at his mother's funeral ceremony, Esther Liberman in Holon on December 5, 2014, Esther Liberman passed away Thursday night.

The Muqata

Har Nof Community Organizing Buses to Druze Policeman's Funeral

By Jameel@Muqata

A grassroots initiative of hundreds of Chareidim from Har Nof is underway to attend the funeral of Zidan Saif and to pay their respects to the fallen policeman and to the Druze community in the village of Yanuch-Jat in Northern Israel.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Rabbi Moshe Twersky Laid To Rest

By Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency

"If There Are 36 Hidden Righteous Men in a Generation, We Merited to Have One Right Here"

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Funeral for Karen Yemima HY"D [photos]

By Shalom Bear

The funeral was delayed an hour due to the funeral of the terrorist and its associated riots.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / US / News Briefs

Funeral Begins from Lakewood Yeshiva Student Aaron Sofer

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Sofer, who may have died from dehydration after falling in a ravine while hiking, is being buried in Beit Shemesh.

Haredim & Hassidim / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Florida

Funeral Held in Miami for Murdered Rabbi

By JTA

Rabbi Raksin’s funeral was in North Miami Beach , and he will be buried in New York on Mnday.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Update on Lt. Hadar Goldin's Funeral This Afternoon

By Jewish Press News Desk

The funeral for fallen IDF officer, Lt. Hadar Goldin will be in the Kfar Sava Military cemetery at 5:30pm, Sunday. Details Below...

#EyalGiladNaftali

Thousands Bid Farewell to Boys Who Unified Nation

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Israeli come together to bid comfort families - and to swallow one last drink of unprecedented unity

Terrorism / Jewish / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Boys to be Buried Side by Side

By Jewish Press News Desk

The boys will be buried side by side in the Modi'in cemetery in a joint funeral.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Weather Forecast: Chance of Rockets Raining on Sharon's Funeral

By Shalom Bear

An Iron Dome and additional steps are being deployed so that Gazan rockets don't hit anyone at Ariel Sharon's funeral.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem

Sharon Eulogized as Some Show Up to Pay Respects

By JTA

Sharon’s coffin was placed in the Knesset Plaza on Sunday.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Rioting in Rome, over Nazi Criminal's Funeral

By JTA

Italians rioted and shouted “murderer” as the hearse carrying the body of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke made its way to a Rome church for his funeral. The funeral was held Tuesday after the local police chief overruled an order by Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino banning a funeral in the city for Priebke, who died […]

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

Updated: 850,000 Mourners at Rav Ovadia's Funeral (+Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The gigantic contribution of Rav Ovadia to Israel cannot be measured, but one indication is the 850,000 people who attended his funeral and a huge number who did not come, knowing there was no room for many more.

Op-Eds

A Tribute to Shlomo Zakheim z”l, Beloved of Hashem

By Esther and Jonathan Pollard

If anyone can bring the prayers of Am Yisrael before the Kisei HaKavod, we know that Shlomo can.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Obituaries

Ten of Thousands at Funeral of Son of Rav Ovadia Yosef

By JTA

Tens of thousands of people participated Friday afternoon in the funeral procession of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, the eldest son of Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, former Chief Rabbi of Israel and of the most influential rabbis in Israel. Yaakov Yosef died Friday afternoon at the age of 66, succumbing to a long struggle with […]

News Briefs

Egyptian PM Vehicle Attacked at Funeral for Sinai Dead, Morsy Is No Show

By Jewish Press News Desk

The website Egypt Independent reported Tuesday that Prime Minister Hesham Qandil's car was vandalized by angry mourners during the funeral of the 16 Egyptian officers who were killed by Palestinian terrorists Sunday afternoon. The military funeral began at the Unknown Soldier Monument after noon prayers. Eyewitnesses said that as soon as Qandil arrived at the […]

News Briefs

300,000 Attend Funeral

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police estimate that 300,000 people attended the funeral of  Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv  (102) on Wednesday.

Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Rabbi Elyashiv, 102, Passed Away

By Jewish Press Staff

There is great concern in Haredi circles following a severe deterioration in the condittion of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, who has been hospitalized for the past six months in Shaarey Tzedek Hospital in Jerusalem.

News Briefs

Shamir's Daughter's House Robbed During Funeral

By Jewish Press News Desk

During the funeral of Former Prime Minister Yitzchak Shamir, robbers broke into the Tel Aviv home of Shamir's daughter Glada Diamont, and robbed the house. The thieves got away primarily with jewelry. Police have opened an investigation.

Photo of the Day

Mourning

By Jewish Press Staff Reporter

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his son Yair, at the funeral of the Prime Minister's father, Benzion Netanyahu, in Jerusalem on April 30, 2012. Benzion Netanyahu died at the age of 102, early Monday morning, in his home in Jerusalem.

Midrash Stories

The True Life

By Rabbi Sholom Klass

A childless man once pleaded to the Almighty, “Creator of the world! Please send me a son so that I may teach him the Torah.” The Almighty heard the prayer and sent him a son whom the father named Shaul. When Shaul was old enough his father began to teach him Torah and, thus, they continued for many years.

News & Views

Victims of Toulouse School Shooting Buried in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press Staff Writer

Thousands of mourners attended the funeral of four Jews murdered in the shooting attack at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, Interior Minister Eli Yishai, and Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin were among those that arrived at Givat Shaul's Har HaMenuchot cemetery in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning to lay the victims to rest.

Judaism / Jewish

Live Coverage: Rabbi Scheinberg Funeral in Jerusalem

By Malkah Fleisher

Live coverage of the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, zt"l

Jewish

Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Bnei Brak Passes Away

By Malkah Fleisher

The Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Hager, passed away late Tuesday night. He was 95.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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