Jewish astronomer Vera Rubin dies at 88
Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose research helped find evidence of the existence of dark matter, has died.
Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose research helped find evidence of the existence of dark matter, has died.

A 40-year-old man was found lifeless after a fire in Amirim. The incident marks the 5th person killed in a home fire in 10 days.

Rabbi Chaim Naftali Aharon Halberstam dies of heart attack at 64.

Hungarian-born Jewish-American actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies 99 after suffering a heart attack.

John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, dies at the age of 95 from an undisclosed illness.

Rabbi Mordechai Goldstein, dean of the Diaspora Yeshiva in Jerusalem and founder of the community of Metzad in Gush Etzion, dies at 82.

Jewish Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, who performed for Israeli troops during the Yom Kippur War, dead at 82.

Alexander Ziskind Solomons, a yeshiva student who fell from a roof while taking apart his Sukkah, succumbed to his wounds this morning.

Yael Ze’evi, widow of assassinated former Israeli Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze’evi, passes away at 88.

Phil Chess, who co-founded the pioneering blues record label Chess Records, has died at 95.

Jack Greenberg, a prominent lawyer who once defended Martin Luther King Jr., has died.

24-year-old from Tekoa goes missing, later found dead in a nearby cave. Death not caused by terrorism.

Jewish-American actor Gene Wilder, who worked closely with director Mel Brooks, dies.

Steven Hill, best known for playing a Jewish Manhattan district attorney on the hit TV series “Law & Order,” has died at 94.

Esther Jungreis, a pioneer in the Jewish outreach movement and founder of the organization Hineni, dies at 80.

Canadian-born Jewish director most famous for the hit movie "Love Story" has died.

Nachum (Nahtche) Heiman composed more than 1,000 songs over the years, and also hosted a program on Arutz Sheva radio.

Fyvush Finkel, an Emmy Award-winning actor who began his career performing in the Yiddish theater, has died at 93.

A two-car accident on Highway 66 left two dead, and three more critically injured.

Joseph Wilf, a Polish-Jewish Holocaust survivor and founder of one of the country’s largest real estate development companies, dies at 91.

Parents of Russian-Jewish actor Anton Yelchin are planning to sue Fiat Chrysler over the wrongful death of their son.

Mark Weiner, prominent Rhode Island Democratic fundraiser and close friend of the Clintons, dies at 62.

Manuel (Manny) Batshaw, who was considered “the architect of Montreal’s Jewish community,” has died at 101.

Nathan "Gino" Narboni, who volunteered to fly a combat plane during Israel's War of Independence, dies at 92.

The oldest American, Goldie Michelson of Worcester, Massachusetts, dies at the age of 113 and 11 months.

Rabbi Yona Biniashvili, Chabad emissary in Beit Hakerem, passes away suddenly after suffering a heart attack.

Rabbi Michael Lasri explains trying to come to grips with loss of his son, who drowned last week.

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

Morley Safer, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for 46 years, dies one week after announcing retirement.

Ernest (Ernie) Michel, who survived Auschwitz and a forced death march, dies at 92.

American-Jewish actor and comedian Garry Shandling passes away in California, aged 66. Cause of death unknown.

Author Leesha Rose, known for her book The Tulips are Red, passes away in Jerusalem.

Six babies die this week in tragic sequence mostly striking haredi communities. Learns causes of SIDS and how to avoid it.

British actor and theater legend passed away after battle with cancer

Soldier, whose identity is still under wraps, found with gunshot wounds at IDF memorial.

Israeli man shot dead by assailants in failed abduction attempt. His identity has not yet been released.

44 year-old Gil Zehariah will be laid to rest on Monday afternoon. Incident still under investigation.

Yosi Piamenta, who came to be known as the 'Hasidic Hendrix', dies at 64 following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Theodore Bikel, known for his role as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, dies of natural causes.

Aviv Bromberg of Kfar Saba is the Israeli in his twenties who apparently went into cardiac arrest while hiking at high altitudes.

Light fixture crashes to the floor in crowded events hall last night in Yavneh, killing a 50 year-old woman and injuring fellow attendees.

Menashe Kadishman, who received the Israel Prize for sculpture in 1995, dies at Tel Hashomer Hospital.

Family asks the press to respect the Maril family's privacy ahead of funeral, remember the fun she had on her trip with family.

Family hysterical over daughter's apparent death as authorities suspend searches until morning.

Anti-Assad imam found dead in London linked with extremism; police sources say it looked like 'state-sponsored assassination.'

Victim killed on Passover Eve has yet to be identified; prosecutor says he died from multiple blows to the head.

At least 100 others saved from ferry fire off the coast of Krabi; Israeli media has yet to identify victim.

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

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

Many people wonder what Judaism has to say about life after death. This is especially significant as we prepare for Pesach.

Rumors surface on social media that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after undergoing surgery for cancer.

Actor who played Spock based his "live long and prosper" gesture on the way kohanim recite the priestly blessing.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issues statement after MK Uri Orbach passes away, notes his 'deep sensitivity for every human being.'

Parents of second-grader Ayal Krause make heartbreaking plea to God to help them endure terrible tragedy during ceremony.

Founder of the African Hebrew Israelite movement dies of unknown causes, aged 75.

Seven year-old Daniel Nachman Biton named as child dead from Beit Shemesh fire - possibly from hannukiot left unattended.

Hillel Oscar, 55, declared dead after being knocked unconscious from foul ball; police launch investigation.

Second such incident in two days kills; Magen David Adom warns parents to never leave their children unattended.

Lauren Bacall, a first cousin of former President Shimon Peres, dies after suffering massive stroke.

Famous Israeli filmmaker Menahem Golan, who produced and directed more than 200 films, dies at 85.
