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Renowned Old City rabbi passes away

Rabbi Menachem Slae, one of the preeminent rabbis and educators of the Old City of Jerusalem, passed away at the beginning of Shabbat.

Renowned Old City rabbi passes away

Lod: Man and infant die within an hour of each other

One-year-old infant, 40-year-old man, die within an hour of each other in Lod.

Lod: Man and infant die within an hour of each other

2 more children die in fire at Orthodox Jewish family's condo in Phoenix

Death toll rises to five, after Orthodox Jewish man and four of his children killed in a condo fire in Phoenix.

2 more children die in fire at Orthodox Jewish family's condo

Jewish father and two sons die in Phoenix condo fire

Father of four disabled children dies in tragic home fire along with his two kids, two other children are in critical condition in hospital.

Jewish father and two sons die in Phoenix condo fire

Mother and son found dead in Haifa

Firefighters break into Haifa apartment, discover rotting bodies.

Mother and son found dead in Haifa

Worker at famed Brooklyn kosher bakery found dead in freezer

The death of a newly-hired worker appears to be an accident, report says.

Worker at famed Brooklyn kosher bakery found dead in freezer

Texas confirms first monkeypox death in the US

Dead monekypox patient was 'severely immunocompromised,' Texas Health Department says.

Texas confirms first monkeypox death in the US

Israeli dies after contracting encephalitis from rare amoeba

In northern Israel, a 36-year-old dies after exposure to a rare amoeba, naegleria fowleri.

Israeli dies after contracting encephalitis from rare amoeba

Parashat Shmini/Shabbat Parah: So you think you understand?

The deaths of Nadav and Avihu in Parashat Shmini coupled with reading about the Red Heifer - we can neither add to or fathom mitzvot..

Parashat Shmini/Shabbat Parah: So you think you understand?

Infant girl becomes Hong Kong's youngest COVID-19 victim

Eleven-month-old girl had good past health, was in stable condition until one day before her death.

Infant girl becomes Hong Kong's youngest COVID-19 victim

Finance Min. 'totally fine' with over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in a month

Finance Min. Liberman says 'totally fine' with number of COVID-19 deaths, justifies: 'Every year 350-360 people will die in car accidents.'

Finance Min. 'totally fine' with over 1,000 deaths in a month

'Freezers for dead are full around Israel'

As Israel's death rates rise, burial societies struggle to keep up.

'Freezers for dead are full around Israel'

Two children die of coronavirus in Be'er Sheva hospital

The two, both six years old, deteriorated over the past few days, and doctors tried everything possible to save them.

Two children die of coronavirus in Be'er Sheva hospital

Six-year-old who died in sleep passed away from 'flu complications

Yosef Na'im, the 6-year-old who died mysteriously in his sleep, may have died of influenza, not coronavirus, report says.

Six-year-old who died in sleep passed away from 'flu

Yosef Na'im, 6, lost consciousness while sleeping - and died

Six-year-old boy loses consciousness while sleeping, hospital staff declare his death. The boy's sisters are also hospitalized.

Yosef Na'im, 6, lost consciousness while sleeping - and died

'Third wave': Average age of death from COVID-19 declining

New study shows while in first wave average age of the deceased was 81, in third wave it stands at 77.

'Third wave': Average age of death from COVID-19 declining

In LA and Arizona, COVID death surge overwhelms the Jewish community

'People who have worked here for 20 years or more have never seen anything like this,' cemetery manager says.

In LA and Arizona, COVID deaths overwhelm Jewish community

Chinese health experts call to suspend Pfizer vaccine in elderly after Norwegian deaths

Experts: Death incidents in Norway prove mRNA COVID-19 vaccines' efficacy 'not as good as expected'.

Call to suspend Pfizer vaccine in elderly after Norwegian deaths

29 die in Norway after receiving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Chief Physician: Common reactions to vaccine, including fever and nausea, 'may have contributed to a fatal outcome in some frail patients.'

29 die in Norway after receiving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

South Korean medical association urges govt to suspend flu shot program after 13 die

Project has been target of criticism after 13 died, including 17-year-old boy and man in his 70s, after participating in program.

South Korean med assoc urges to suspend flu shots after 13 die

Health Ministry: 53 coronavirus deaths weren't recorded

Health Min. Yuli Edelstein orders investigation after 53 coronavirus deaths found not to be counted in coronavirus statistics.

53 coronavirus deaths in Israel weren't recorded

'We'll reach hundreds of patients a day; we estimate people will die'

Health Ministry Director: 'According to our scenarios, thousands of Israelis may die from pandemic.'

'We'll reach hundreds a day; we estimate people will die'

Israel issues northern Italy travel warning

Health Ministry considering instructing those returning from state to remain in isolation. Within 1 day, 4 patients in Italy died of virus.

Israel issues northern Italy travel warning

Baby girl, 1.5 years old, dies of influenza complications at central Israeli hospital

Baby dies of flu complications, bringing the number of dead to 11 in six weeks.

Baby dies of flu in central Israel

Haifa: Man falls to death while washing window

Window washer falls to death, paramedic says victim was declared dead at the scene.

Haifa: Man falls to death while washing window

Man found dead at Bnei Brak construction site

Construction workers find man unconscious, unresponsive, at construction site.

Man found dead at Bnei Brak construction site

US: 2017 'deadliest year' for extremist violence

White supremacists committed more than half of extremist-related killings in US in 2017, report says.

US: 2017 'deadliest year' for extremist violence

Jewish billionaire and wife found dead in Toronto home

Billionaire founder of Canada drug firm found dead in 'suspicious' death, police not seeking perpetrator.

Jewish billionaire and wife found dead in Toronto home

Week before new year plagued by infant deaths

The week before the Jewish New Year tragically saw the deaths of 4 infants in as many days.

Week before Rosh Hashanah plagued by infant deaths

Main cause of death in Israel: Cancer

About 25% of deaths are from cancer, and another 21% are from heart disease.

Main cause of death in Israel: Cancer

5775: What Are the Most Common Names?

As a new Jewish Year is about to begin, the Population and Immigration Authority summarizes the outgoing one.

5775: How Many Were Born and What Are the Most Common Names?

Child Killed in Suspected 'Jewish Terror' Attack

One Palestinian baby dead and four people wounded after two homes set on fire in the village of Duma.

Child Killed in Suspected 'Jewish Terror' Attack

8,000 Smoking Related Deaths in Israel a Year

New Health Ministry report finds that nearly one in five Israelis smoke, with many others being exposed to secondhand smoke.

Alarming Report: 8,000 Smoking Related Deaths in Israel a Year

Two Israelis Killed in Amsterdam Car Crash

15 year-old and 20 year-old may have been visiting Rabbi Eliezer Berland, the 'runaway Rabbi' accused of sexual assault in Israel.

Two Israelis Killed in Amsterdam Car Crash

Car Accidents Leave 35 Dead in 3 Years

Many of the accidents on Route 31 are due to bad lighting and dangerous road exits according to CEO of Or Yarok.

Car Accidents Across Israel Leave 35 Dead in 3 Years

Terrorists Who Killed Dror 'Murdered Whole World'

Emotional funeral for Dror Hanin, 38 and father of 3, who was killed by Hamas rockets as he helped Israeli soldiers.

Terrorists Who Killed Israeli Volunteer 'Murdered a Whole World'

Woman, 50, Killed in Hiking Accident

Tree falls on hiking family, killing 50 year-old woman and injuring two family members; second serious accident in 12 hours.

Woman, 50, Killed in Hiking Accident

Fight Continues for Gilo Families

Community leader fights for families that ‘lost everything in a moment.’

Fight Continues for Gilo Families

Woman Injured in Gilo Gas Explosion Dies

A day before the technician accused of responsibility for the Gilo gas explosion returns to work, another victim of the explosion has died

Woman Injured in Gilo Gas Explosion Dies of Her Wounds

Figures Show Decline in IDF Injuries and Deaths

IDF statistics show continuing trend of more safety, fewer killed in action.

Figures Show Steady Decline in IDF Injuries and Deaths