Skulener Rebbe Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal, zt’l, Passes Away

The Rebbe, zt'l was known for the thousands of niggunim he composed.

Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, Passes Away at 84

Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau served in his position for 32 years and operated a kosher-certification supervision organization, in addition to overseeing other religious issues for the city.

Air France Pilot of Entebbe Rescue Fame Dies at Age 95

“By refusing with bravery to quit in the face of anti-Semitism and barbary, he honored France.”

Legendary Spymaster Rafi Eitan, Dead at 92

“The foundations that Rafi laid in the first years of the state are a significant layer in the activities of the Mossad even today. The people of Israel owe him much."

Rabbi Achiad Ettinger Passed Away following Clash with Terrorist

Rabbi Ettinger served for three years as dean of the Oz V'Emunah hesder yeshiva in the Neve Sha'anan neighborhood in southern Tel Aviv.

Muriel Arens, Wife of Moshe Arens, Passes Away

"Muriel accompanied Moshe with endless devotion to all his public functions. She served as a strong supporter for him, and he gave her his deep thanks."

Mother of Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz Passed Away

Shiva will take place at the home of Minister Katz, 28 HaCremim Street, Moshav Achim.

Israeli Ambassador’s Mother Succumbs in Chile Rafting Accident

At least one victim is still in serious condition, and four others are hospitalized in fair condition.

In Memory of Naava Livneh – Shepherdess, Librarian, Hilltop Guard and True Zionist

Naava Livneh represented true Zionism, helping Israel simply for the sake of Israel, expecting neither praise nor enumeration.

Goodbye, Yechiel

We Jews, like other people, often succumb to the seduction of driving with our eyes glued to the rear-view mirror. We diligently dodge the dangers of yesterday while blithely ignoring the threats of tomorrow.

Netanyahu: Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, z’l, Worked Tirelessly to Benefit the Citizens of Israel

A passionate champion of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, he was a gentle soul who yearned for the return of the exiles to our homeland.

Funeral for Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, z’l to be Held Thursday, Feb. 7

Shiva is to take place at 29 Revadim in the Arnona neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, Founder of IFCJ, Dies Suddenly at 67

Former MK Dov Lipman: "I am in shock. . . A heart that gave and gave and gave stopped working."

The Baba Sali, Israel’s National Saint – On His 35th Yahrzeit

Above all, the Baba Sali was famed for his Sepahrdi-style farbrengens marked by song, dance, Torah, and arak. The purpose of these activities was to keep Moroccan Jewry in Israel connected to the Torah and their Torah culture.

Founder of Israel’s Adi Organ-Donor Card Passes Away at 93

Dvora Ben Dror founded the Adi card after her son, Adi (Ehud) Ben Dror, passed away due to a chronic kidney illness in 1978, after failing to secure a kidney donation.

Former Minister of Defense Moshe Arens Dies at 93

Moshe Arens, revered as one of Israel’s most prominent politicians, passed away at his home in Savyon on Monday morning, a few days after his 93rd birthday.

Amos Oz, World-Famous Israeli Novelist Dies at 79

"We are not alone in Israel and in Jerusalem, and neither are the Palestinians.... The house should be divided into two families.”

Robert H. Arnow, 94, Passes Away

Robert H. Arnow was a champion of higher education for Bedouin women.

Funerals to Be Held for Murdered IDF Soldiers

Both young men were promoted up a level, having made the ultimate sacrifice for the Jewish People.

Ashkelon Mayor Says of Sgt. Yosef, z’l: We Lost One of Our Best Sons

"Israel must calculate a new course in dealing with terror, because it is obvious that something is not working here."

Chacham Shaul Kassin, Rav Of The Syrian Community, Passes Away At 97

Chacham Shaul taught at his kehillah’s Magen David Yeshivah for over 30 years, and the majority of the kehillah's rabbanim and leaders today were his students.

Mission Accomplished: US Presidential Service Dog Remains Loyal to the End

Now that his mission is complete, Sully's next mission will be at Walter Reed Medical Center, where he is to help veterans as a professional facility dog.

Funeral of U.S. President George HW Bush, Sr.

The flag of the United States has been lowered to half-staff by proclamation of President Trump.

Israeli Officials Remember ‘Bush 41’ – Late President George HW Bush

Israeli leaders and other notables in the Jewish States flooded the internet Saturday night with condolences, praise and their memories of the late President...

President George H.W. Bush Dead at 94, Challenged Israeli Policies

Bush personally supervised the US military's part of the 1985 rescue of Ethiopian Jewry, and in 1991 supported Operation Solomon, which brought 14,000 more Ethiopian Jews to Israel.

My Mother, Irene Klass; My Husband, Dr. Ivan Mauer

Mom, I also look at your picture every day in my room and at work, and I thank Hashem for giving me the blessing of having had you for a mother.

Rabbi Shmuel Knopfler, Shul President, Lover of Zion and Jewish people, Passes Away at...

Shmuel was fondly known to many as “Sam Kay.” He was a proud Jew, with a unique love for Eretz Yisrael.

In Israel and Pittsburgh, Fellow Jews Mourn Together at Each Others’ Funerals

While Jews wept in Netanyahu and Psagot, across the ocean in the United States, their brethren continued to struggle with their tears Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Religious Affairs Minister Rabbi David Azoulay, Passes Away at 64

"He was an outstanding and industrious minister who brightened everyone’s face; he loved peace and pursued peace."

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