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Watch: Leading rabbi, tech innovator for Jewish law laid to rest

Rabbi Yisrael Rosen, leading Religious Zionist figure and innovative head of the Tzomet institute, laid to rest in Gush Etzion.

Watch: Leading rabbi, tech innovator for Jewish law laid to rest

Soldier Avshalom Armoni laid to rest

Funeral of officer killed in training accident yesterday takes place at Har Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem.

Soldier Avshalom Armoni laid to rest

Har Adar terror attack victims laid to rest

The 3 victims of deadly terrorist attack buried. 'What a chasm between two men - one who loved life, and one who came to kill.'

Har Adar terror attack victims laid to rest

Violence erupts at Arab funeral

Arabs assault Channel 2 reporter as he films funeral of Jaffa shooting victim.

Violence erupts at Arab funeral

Arab funeral turns into anti-Israel procession

Jerusalem District Commander cancels funeral procession of eastern Jerusalem Arab, during which participants waved PLO flags.

Arab funeral turns into anti-Israel procession

Rabbi Elon brought to rest

Rabbi Benny Elon, who passed away at the age of 62, brought to rest at Jerusalem's Har HaMenuchot.

Rabbi Elon brought to rest

'She devoted her life to holiness'

Victim of Paris terror attack laid to rest in Jerusalem.

'She devoted her life to holiness'

Israeli security forces on high alert after terrorist's funeral

Israel security forces expect escalation in terror after Hamas leaders blame Israel for terrorist's death in Gaza.

Israeli security forces on high alert after terrorist's funeral

200 Israelis attend funeral of lonely Holocaust survivor

More than 200 Israelis attend funeral of Holocaust survivor from the Canary Islands who was buried in a Tel Aviv cemetery.

200 Israelis attend funeral of lonely Holocaust survivor

Watch: Hundreds at funeral of lonely Holocaust survivor

Hundreds respond to calls on social media to attend funeral of Holocaust survivor with no relatives.

Watch: Hundreds at funeral of lonely Holocaust survivor

'Why? How?' - Murdered mother and children laid to rest

Mother and her two children laid to rest. 'You were an exemplary mother.' Child of neighbors buried earlier.

'Why? How?' - Murdered mother and children laid to rest

Ramming attack victims laid to rest

4 soldiers killed in terror attack Sunday laid to rest. Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem asks at funeral 'How long will the wicked ones rejoice?'

Ramming attack victims laid to rest

'They went to heaven together'

An elderly rabbi and his wife passed away within hours of each other.

'They went to heaven together'

Contractor takes revenge with unfinished headstone

A headstone contractor got revenge by writing on the stone, 'To the family: The money for his headstone has not yet been paid.'

Contractor takes revenge with unfinished headstone

WATCH: David D'Or performs 'Avinu Malkeinu' at Peres funeral

Musician David D'Or honors Peres' request to perform Avinu Malkeinu at funeral.

WATCH: David D'Or performs 'Avinu Malkeinu' at Peres funeral

INTO THE FRAY: Shimon Peres (1923-1985; 1986-2016)

INTO THE FRAY: Shimon Peres (1923-1985; 1986-2016)

Shimon Peres laid to rest

Thousands of people attended the funeral of former president and prime minister who passed away at 93.

Shimon Peres laid to rest

Peres' son-in-law 'disappointed' by Arab MKs

'The Arabs never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.'

Peres' son-in-law 'disappointed' by Arab MKs

Man killed in parking garage collapse brought to rest

Dozens of friends and family attend the funeral of Oleg Yakobov, who was among those killed in the parking garage tragedy in Tel Aviv.

Man killed in parking garage collapse brought to rest

30 attend stranger's funeral in New York

Galvanized by a Facebook post, 30 people showed up for a funeral where only the rabbi and the funeral director were expected.

30 attend stranger's funeral in New York

'I trained my daughter to love, you trained your son to kill'

Watch: Mother Rena Ariel cries for her daughter, Hallel Ariel, murdered in her sleep in Kiryat Arba.

'I trained my daughter to love, you trained your son to kill'

Teacher, leader, guide

Rabbi Mordechai Krauss, who headed Yeshiva Oros Chaim for over 30 years, has passed away.

Teacher, leader, guide

Hundreds attend funeral of Esti Weinstein

Hundreds attend the moving funeral of former Gerrer Hassid Esti Weinstein, who took her own life two days ago.

Hundreds attend funeral of Esti Weinstein

Hundreds attend funeral of leading kiruv rabbi’s son

Shimon Lasri, son of Rabbi Michael Lasri, was laid to rest following tragic drowning accident.

Hundreds attend funeral of leading kiruv rabbi’s son

Vizhnitz hassidic court mourns passing of Rabbi

The Vizhnitz hassidic court mourns the passing of Rabbi Gavriel Tzvi Klein who died of an illness at the age of 64.

Vizhnitz hassidic court mourns passing of Rabbi

'The baby will never be able to hug you'

Eulogies for terror victim Eliyav Gelman as he was laid to rest Wednesday night.

'The baby will never be able to hug you'

Watch: Thousands at funeral for Gush Etzion terror victim

Thousands of mourners pay their respects to Eliyav Gelman at Kfar Etzion cemetery.

Watch: Thousands at funeral for Gush Etzion terror victim

Yom Kippur War hero laid to rest

Avigdor Ben-Gal, who led troops to the gates of Damascus, is buried after passing at the age of 80.

Yom Kippur War hero laid to rest

Photos: Father of murdered girl brought to rest

Shmuel Rada, father of Tair Rada who was murdered nine years ago, laid to rest hours after passing away from cancer.

Photos: Father of murdered girl brought to rest

Watch: Thousands at funeral of officer killed in accident

Thousands gather to pay final respects to First Lieutenant Yishai Rozales, who was killed at the Tze'elim Base.

Watch: Thousands at funeral of officer killed in accident

Terror victims laid to rest: 'The sky is crying'

Funerals held in Karmiel, Ofakim and Lod for the victims gunned down in Tel Aviv shooting attack.

Terror victims laid to rest: 'The sky is crying'

'We lost an angel'

'He shot the terrorists with a knife in his heart'

Family, friends and noted rabbis join to lay soldier Ziv Mizrahi to rest, recounting his heroism saving comrades after being stabbed.

'He shot the terrorists with a knife in his heart'

Arab bystander in shooting attack buried as 'victim of Israel'

Shadi Arafa was killed alongside two Jews by an Arab terrorist - but that didn't stop the PA and Hamas from burying him as a 'martyr.'

Arab bystander in shooting attack buried as 'victim of Israel'

'He was a humble man, an educated man'

Family, colleagues remember Reuven Aviram, the second victim of Thursday's brutal stabbing in Tel Aviv.

'He was a humble man, an educated man'

'All your life was one long sequence of dedication'

19 year-old Border Police officer fatally wounded in car attack laid to rest.

'All your life was one long sequence of dedication'

Watch live: Former President Yitzhak Navon laid to rest

Dignitaries flock to remember Israel's fifth president, and his life dedicated to public service.

Watch live: Former President Yitzhak Navon laid to rest

Hundreds at Funeral of Hevron Terror Victim

Avraham Hasno, who was murdered in a terrorist attack near Hevron, laid to rest in the Kiryat Arba cemetery.

Hundreds at Funeral of Hevron Terror Victim

Hundreds Attend Funeral of 'Lone' Terror Victim

Emotional funeral service for 51 year-old Alon Guverg, who was murdered in Jerusalem bus shooting and stabbing spree Tuesday.

Hundreds Attend Funeral of 'Lone' Terror Victim

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Second Jerusalem Stabbing Victim Laid to Rest

Rabbis and MKs, IDF attend funeral for Aharon Banita-Bennett, who was murdered Saturday night in Jerusalem.

Second Jerusalem Stabbing Victim Laid to Rest

Live updates

Bereaved Son: 'My Father Left Home to Help and Fell in Battle'

Thousands attend funeral of stabbing victim, Torah scholar Rabbi Nehemia Lavi; Israeli leaders hail him as hero.

Bereaved Son: 'My Father Left Home to Help and Fell in Battle'

Hundreds Attend Emotional Funeral for Rock Attack Victim

'You rest in the soil of the city in which you were born, which you loved, in which you were murdered.'

Hundreds Attend Emotional Funeral for Rock Attack Victim

Naftali Bennett's Father Laid to Rest

Bennett gives emotional eulogy for his father Jim, saying he was 'a good Jew, a Zionist, who pursued peace.'

Naftali Bennett's Father Laid to Rest

Thousands Attend Funeral of Pride Parade Stabbing Victim

Shira Banki, 16, is eulogized by her parents in moving ceremony. Parents vow to 'hate less and love more' after her death.

Thousands Attend Funeral of Pride Parade Stabbing Victim

Senior Police Chief's Suicide 'Shot Heard 'Round Israel'

Thousands eulogize senior police commander Ephraim Bracha as man who fell against 'evil incarnate' in corruption scandal.

Senior Police Chief's Suicide 'Shot Heard 'Round Israel'

Viral Post Brings 100 People to Holocaust Survivor's Funeral

Facebook post brings hundreds to funeral of 93 year-old buried in Beit Shemesh.

Viral Post Brings 100 People to Holocaust Survivor's Funeral

Rabbi Moshe Levinger Laid to Rest

President Reuven Rivlin mourns Levinger and his dedication to Hevron.

Rabbi Moshe Levinger Laid to Rest

Hundreds Attend Funeral of 'Anonymous' Holocaust Survivor

Over 500 people attended the funeral of a Holocaust survivor whom they did not know Thursday morning, after an alert on Facebook.

Hundreds Attend Funeral of 'Anonymous' Holocaust Survivor

Watch: 'He Cared for the Public Each and Every Day'

Participants at funeral of Rabbi Chaim Grenimann eulogize the great Torah scholar; 'G-d took another one of our righteous.'

Watch: 'He Cared for the Public Each and Every Day'

Just One More Hour: Police Officer Laid to Rest After Accident

Police Sergeant Ofer Kenerick, 28, laid to rest Sunday after he was killed in a tragic accident on Friday.

Just One More Hour: Police Officer Laid to Rest After Accident

15 Injured at Bnei Brak Funeral

Despite police presence to maintain calm, at least one person was moderately injured after falling from a cemetery wall.

15 Injured at Bnei Brak Funeral

Police Closely Monitor Bnei Brak Funeral

Dan Region police refuse to take chances as R' Chaim Grenimann is laid to rest, after trampling incident killed 2 earlier this month.

Police Closely Monitor Bnei Brak Funeral

Family Suspects Israeli's Death in Peru Due to Negligence

Max Sela's family insists the 24 year-old knew how to take care of himself, was not a risk-taker.

Family Suspects Israeli's Death in Peru Due to Negligence

Yeshiva Denies Responsibility for Trampling Deaths

Yeshivat Hochmei Lublin, where the deadly funeral was held on Saturday night, says 'professional bodies' are responsible for congestion.

Yeshiva Denies Responsibility for Trampling Deaths

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Deadly Bnei Brak Trampling 'Unavoidable', Police Say

Israel Police spokesman for the haredi community insists responsibility for maintaining discipline rests with haredi public, leadership.

Deadly Bnei Brak Trampling 'Unavoidable', Police Say

Watch: Video Shows Deadly Stampede at Rabbi's Funeral

Video shows terrifying stampede which killed young father at funeral of leading haredi Rabbi Shmuel Wosner in Bnei Brak.

Watch: Video Shows Deadly Stampede at Rabbi's Funeral

Funeral Trampling Victim Identified

27 year-old killed in trampling during R' Shmuel Wosner funeral named as Mordechai Gerber; he leaves behind wife, child.

Funeral Trampling Victim Identified

Rabbi Wosner Laid to Rest; One Killed in Trampling Incident

Huge funeral in Bnei Brak overnight for leading haredi Rabbi; crowds, congestion kills one and injures 11 others.

Rabbi Wosner Laid to Rest; One Killed in Trampling Incident

Coffins of Fire Disaster Victims Arrive in Israel

Funeral procession began Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, and will end in Jerusalem, where the bodies will be buried later today.

Coffins of Fire Disaster Victims Arrive in Israel

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Funeral Begins for Seven Children Killed in Flatbush Fire

Funeral for Sassoon family begins in Brooklyn, New York. Bodies to be transported for burial in Jerusalem.

Funeral Begins for Seven Children Killed in Flatbush Fire

Hezbollah attack

'Where You Should Have Buried Me, I Bury You'

Funeral of Major Yochai Kalengel, 25, killed in Hezbollah's attack on the IDF Wednesday, held at Moutn Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem.

'Where You Should Have Buried Me, I Bury You'