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Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg passes away at 101

Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg has died at 101 after a life spent bearing witness to the truth.

CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

CNN founder and media visionary Ted Turner has died at 87, leaving a legacy that transformed news.

Legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling passes away at 87

Legendary New York Yankees announcer John Sterling dies at 87, leaving a legacy of iconic home run calls.

Asos co-founder dies in fall from 18-storey building

Police in Pattaya confirm death of British retail entrepreneur Quentin Griffiths, autopsy finds no signs of foul play.

Former Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski passes away

Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, founder of the Yad Sarah organization and former mayor of Jerusalem, dies at age 74 after a prolonged illness.

Michael Reagan, son of President Reagan, dies at 80

Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, has died at 80. The Reagan Foundation calls him “a steadfast guardian" of his father’s legacy.

Drama in Hollywood:

Director Rob Reiner, wife found dead in Brentwood home

Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner found dead in their Brentwood home. LAPD homicide detectives are investigating. People magazine reports their son is suspected of the murder.

Burned car, bloodstains

Man found dead in well near Beit Guvrin

A body was discovered about 10 meters deep in a well near Beit Guvrin. The police are investigating a possible connection between the event and a missing Jerusalem resident in recent days.

Yeshiva student dies of brain bleed

Yosef Efraim Abramowitz, 29, declared dead after collapsing earlier this week.

Tragedy in chess world:

Jewish-American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies at 29

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies at 29. The Charlotte Chess Center calls his death “unexpected” and remembers him as a beloved player, educator, and inspiration to the global chess community.

Police discover body of Holocaust survivor buried in Karmiel yard

Police discover the body of a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor buried in her Karmiel backyard; her daughter has been charged with concealing the death to collect reparations.

'Auschwitz Librarian' Dita Kraus passes away

Dita Kraus lit one of the six memorial torches at the official state ceremony at Yad Vashem marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in 2014.

The true meaning of today’s blood libels is ‘death to the Jews’

From the first known blood libel in Egypt in the year 38 to those shouted in today’s western universities, the guaranteed outcome will be the death of Jews. It has always been so. Except that today, there is another choice. Opinion.

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne passes away at 76

Ozzy Osbourne, iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, dies at 76 after a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s disease. Osbourne made headlines last year for condemning rapper Kanye West’s use of his music without permission, citing West’s history of antisemitism.

Jewish composer Lalo Schifrin dies at 93

Lalo Schifrin, the acclaimed Jewish composer renowned for the iconic "Mission: Impossible" theme and numerous film scores, passes away at 93. An innovative musician, Schifrin blended jazz, classical, and contemporary styles, earning an honorary Oscar and multiple Grammys.

Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer passes away at 103

Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor and witness to Nazi persecution, dies away at 103. Known for her advocacy and role in Holocaust remembrance, she was honored with Germany's highest recognition.

Toddler in critical condition

Unusual incident in Givat Ze'ev

Medical teams resuscitate a toddler found unconscious at a home in Givat Ze'ev. The family accuses the police, who conducted a search at the home an hour earlier.

Wife of Israel's 7th President

Reuma Weizman dies at 99

Wife of Israel's seventh president Ezer Weizman dies at the age of 99. She will be buried alongside her husband, her son, her daughter-in-law, and her daughter-in-law's parents at the cemetery in Or Akiva.

Former Rep. Nita Lowey passes away at 87

Former Jewish New York Congresswoman, who retired in 2019, advanced US-Israel relations through foreign aid initiatives during her time in office.

Yeshiva student collapses and dies on way home

Yeshiva student Avraham Massias, 22, collapses at bus stop near yeshiva and dies.

Jewish American singer and songwriter Peter Yarrow dies at 86

Yarrow, a member of the iconic 1960s trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has been battling bladder cancer for the past four years.

Death, time and immortality in the Middle East

For Israel, the underlying existential threat is an adversary who identifies deliberate violence against Jews and the Jewish State as “sacred.”

Those who love death vs. those who don't love life enough

Do we love our Western way of life enough to defend it from those who love death? Opinion.

Conservative TV host Lou Dobbs dies at 78

Lou Dobbs, who hosted a nightly show on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, passes away at the age of 78.

Jewish-American songwriter Richard M. Sherman dies at 95

Sherman with his late brother Robert to craft tunes for Disney classics such as Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Jungle Book.

Challenges of War: Making sense of Jewish death and suffering

The Torah and Judaism do not hide from the topic of death and suffering and in fact early on in the Torah lay down the source of the problem in the first place.

Former US Senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82

Lieberman, who was the first Orthodox Jew to serve in the Senate and also the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of a major party, dies due to complications from a fall.

Jewish American singer Eric Carmen dies at 74

Carmen formed The Raspberries in 1970 and later launched a solo career. He was known for the songs “Hungry Eyes” and “All By Myself”.

Jewish singer Steve Lawrence dies at 88

Steve Lawrence, remembered for his work with wife Eydie Gorme as Steve & Eydie, dies from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Jewish actor and comedian Richard Lewis dies at 76

Lewis, remembered for his role in “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, passed away after a heart attack. In April of 2023, he revealed that he had been living with Parkinson’s disease.

Television producer Norman Lear dies at 101

Lear created and wrote over 100 shows, including “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons”.

Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96

Rosalynn Carter, wife of Jimmy Carter, passes away several days after entering hospice care.

'We are a family':

Cast of 'Friends' breaks silence on Matthew Perry's death

Cast of “Friends” says they will take a moment to grieve the death of their co-star who passed away at the age of 54.

'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at 54

Reports in US say the actor known for the role of Chandler Bing was found unresponsive at a Los Angeles-area home.

Former Mossad chief Shabtai Shavit dies at 84

Former Mossad chief Shabtai Shavit passes away while on a private vacation in Italy. He served in the post between 1989 and 1996.

Jewish American film director William Friedkin dies at 87

Friedkin was known for “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist”.

Jewish-American actor Mark Margolis dies at 83

Margolis, most remembered for his role on “Breaking Bad”, dies after a short illness.

Jewish-American comic Paul Reubens dies at 70

Reubens became famous in the 1980s for playing eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman.

Actor Alan Arkin dies at 89

Arkin won an Oscar as best supporting actor for the surprise 2006 hit "Little Miss Sunshine.”

Jewish lyricist Sheldon Harnick dies at 99

Harnick was known for his collaborations with composer Jerry Bock on shows such as "Fiddler on the Roof".

When did Moshe Rabbeinu’s death process begin?

The demise of Moshe and Aharon was predicated on a reality.that we face today.

Deadly attack near Eli:

The Rule of Death

We will continue the lives of Elisha, Harel, Ofer and Nachman - and may their blood be avenged by G-d.

Leaker of 'Pentagon Papers' dies at 92

Daniel Ellsberg announced in an email to friends and supporters on March 1 that he had pancreatic cancer and had declined chemotherapy.

US:

'Unabomber' found dead in prison

Ted Kaczynski, the convicted terrorist known as the “Unabomber”, found dead in his prison cell. He was 81.

Last remaining Nuremberg prosecutor dies at 103

Benjamin Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, dies of natural causes in Florida.

Actor Lance Reddick dead at 60

Actor known for his role in hit TV show "The Wire", dies of natural causes.

Op-ed:

'The carriage held but just ourselves — and immortality'.

Natural disaster in Turkey, diminishing number of friends as one ages - our personal world's losses are paralleled by the world's. Op-ed.

Singer-songwriter David Crosby dead at 81

Crosby, a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, dies after long illness.

Born a decade before WW1:

World's oldest person dies at 118

French nun Lucile Randon, known as Sister Andre, died in her sleep at her nursing home in Toulon.

Singer Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54

Lisa Marie Presley, only child of Elvis Presley, was hospitalized earlier on Thursday due to cardiac arrest.

Constantine II, former King of Greece, dies at 82

Constantine II, former and last king of Greece, dies at private hospital in Athens after treatment in an intensive care unit.

Former basketball player Willie Sims dies at 64

Sims, who was Jewish and predominantly raised by his grandmother, had been hospitalized since August following a heart attack.

Actress Kirstie Alley dies at 71

Actress known for her role in "Cheers" dies after recent diagnosis of cancer.

Rock ‘n’ roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

Lewis was known for his electrifying performances on stage. One of his most well-known hits was “Great Balls of Fire”.

Actor Robbie Coltrane dies at 72

Scottish actor was known for playing the half-giant Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" movies.

Clinton investigator Kenneth Starr dies at 76

Kenneth Starr's family says he died in Houston of complications from surgery.

Angels walking among us

The story of one of those who look like regular people, but turn out to be angels who take advantage of every second of their lives

Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and his foreign policy led to the end of the Cold War in 1991.

American actress Anne Heche dies a week after fiery car crash

Actress Anne Heche dies at 53, after succumbing to injuries from a car crash in Los Angeles.

'Grease' star Olivia Newton-John dies at 73

Singer-songwriter and actress passes away in California after years of fighting breast cancer.