Cemetery
Bene Israel community fight to save historic Jabalpur cemetery from land grab, desecration
The Bene Israel community says Jabalpur's historic Jewish cemetery has been vandalized and targeted by alleged land grab attempts, with the case now before India's High Court.
The Somme, 110 years on: The Jewish soldiers who fought and died
Taiwan's Jewish community establishes first-ever cemetery in Taipei, buries 74-year-old man
Burial prices in Iran skyrocket by up to 50% after Tehran council approves new tariff - report
Stonehenge-like 4,000-year-old sanctuary discovered in Netherlands
The sanctuary - as big as at least three soccer fields and built with soil and wood - was built to align with the sun on the solstices.
Polish city throws children’s bubble party on top of Jewish graves
The former cemetery, now a children’s play area next to an elementary school, was demolished roughly 50 years ago, but the bodies were not removed.
Madonna to return to Israel for Shavuot on private visit
Madonna's visit to Israel won't be to perform, but rather will be for a personal visit to the graves of noted Kabbalists in Safed.
Djerba synagogue shooting: Aviel Hadad will be buried on Friday in Netivot
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it is in contact with Aviel's family in Israel and is helping them during these "difficult times."
Underwater cemetery and 19th century hospital discovered by archaeologists
The hospital, which was abandoned in 1873, had once been used to quarantine patients with yellow fever.
Brother of Huwara attack victims marks bar mitzvah at graveside on Remembrance Day
Israelis who had come to the cemetery for Remembrance Day sang happy birthday and Mazel Tov to Tzur Yaniv.
New Defense Ministry app helps locate graves of IDF fallen soldiers
It allows the public to easily locate and navigate to specific grave sites in one of Israel's military cemeteries, some of which cover huge areas and are difficult to navigate.
Mystery as old as Israel: Who is the little girl buried with Hahagana fighter?
An eight-year-old girl was buried with a fallen Hahagan fighter in 1948, but nothing is known about her.
Israel to mark Remembrance Day amidst sharp controversy
Few ministers cancel participation in ceremonies following bereaved families’ requests
Israeli leaders have a duty to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies, Benny Gantz says
Many bereaved families especially oppose the participation in ceremonies of Knesset members or ministers who did not serve in the IDF.
