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Neil Sedaka, famed Jewish pop icon and hit songwriter, dies at 86 - NYT

The famed hitmaker behind "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl" died at 86 after reinventing his career multiple times.

American singer Neil Sedaka performs on BBC Top of the Pops, London, United Kingdom, 22nd November 1972.
President Isaac Herzog hosts bereaved families in the President's Residence, Jerusalem, February 15, 2026; illustrative.

Herzog vows Israel will never stop searching for Ron Arad at missing soldiers memorial

A HOSTAGE pin on St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili's memorial brick.

WATCH: Final hostage pin removed from National Memorial Hall for Israel's Fallen

Prof. Gabriel (Gabi) Barkay

Temple Mount sifting project co-founder Gabriel Barkay dies after decades of biblical research


Names of five victims of Jaffa terror attack announced

The names of two other victims have not yet been released.

 Star of David and yizkor candle.

Knesset remembers: Memorial for victims of terror to be established in Knesset plaza

The Knesset Spokesperson announced that it will unveil a memorial this month honoring victims of terror attacks, featuring a unique design by artist Ella Littwitz.

 The newly planned Knesset memorial for Israeli terror victims.

Fifty years without my father - opinion

My father, Abraham ben Odes and Fischel, died 50 years ago this week. To me it feels impossible that he’s been gone so long and yet is such a strong presence in my mind and heart.

 ABRAHAM SLOPAK, the writer’s father, 1933.

October 7 Families National Memorial to host two dozen artists

Hosted by Rotem Sela and Hanoch Daum, the ceremony will take place on Monday, October 7, in Yarkon Park, and over 20 artists have been scheduled to perform. 

 A flyer for the October 7 Families National Memorial Ceremony

Jerusalem commemorates 23rd anniversary of 9/11 in stunning ceremony

WATCH: Join Us in Remembrance. On 9/11, the world changed forever. 2,983 lives were lost.

 Remembering 9/11 - Tolerance over Terrorism JNF-USA

Netanyahu responsible for divide on October 7 ceremony, Likud MK says

"Holding a ceremony like this, in the midst of a war, while our soldiers are risking their lives, is a mistake in judgment even before we get on to discussing who is managing the ceremony."

Likud MK Moshe Saada speaks at the Knesset. June 25, 2024.

October 7 state ceremony to proceed in Ofakim despite widespread opposition

Controversy surrounds the October 7 state memorial in Ofakim, with many victim families and kibbutzim rejecting government involvement.

Miri Regev (L) A house at Kibbutz Nirim burned on October 7 in the Hamas attack. (Illustration)

More Israeli artists refuse to perform at October 7 memorial ceremony sparking controversy

Several Israeli artists refused to perform at the October 7 memorial, sparking controversy.

 View of the destruction caused by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, November 2, 2023

Herzog proposes unity-focused October 7 ceremony at President's residence amid controversy

President Herzog's proposal came after multiple communities in the South affected by the October 7 massacre boycotted the state ceremony which will be led by Transportation Minister Miri Regev.

 President Isaac Herzog.

The vineyard of hope: Planting a vineyard in the wake of Oct. 7

'Mark my words, I will plant a vineyard in the name of those who perished.'

 YAAKOV HASAN with wife, Sapir, and the four children, including the family’s latest addition.