Obituary
Israeli lyricist Tzruya Lahav dies at 74 after cancer battle
Lahav played a major role in shaping popular Israeli music across generations and wrote the lyrics for many songs that have become embedded in the country’s canon.
Yaakov Erez, former Maariv editor and Sokolov Prize winner, dies at 87
Robert Mueller, special counsel who probed but did not charge Trump, dies at 81
Who was Ali Khamenei, Iran’s brutal dictator killed in Tehran bunker strike?
Fallen soldier Daniel Kasau Zegeye among first to enlist after Oct. 7
"He instilled in us immense motivation to succeed in life," family members said of their fallen loved one.
Innovator of AI rescue tech, fatally struck in Gaza battle
Adam Bismut founded and was the CEO of the start-up company SightBit, which developed a camera that helps rescuers see activities and signs of distress in the water from a long distance.
IDF reservist, recently released, dies shortly after being honored with distinction
Berger was raised by a single mother and came to Israel as a lone soldier.
‘He brought peace’: IDF officer Itamar Tal fell in Gaza
He relished spending time with friends, traveling abroad, savoring good food, engaging in sports, and holding a special bond with his five nephews.
Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82
Finkelstein was an acclaimed author of nonfiction books and biographies for older children, including many on Jewish subjects.
Zvi Zamir, Mossad director during Yom Kippur War, dies at 98
He is remembered as having warned of an attack before the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, but was ignored by military intelligence.
Rabbi Laurie Phillips, founder of a Manhattan ‘synagogue without walls,’ dies at 55
Remembering Avraham Avi-Hai: a man of many paths
From working in journalism at the Jerusalem Post to working in politics, Avi-Hai never tired in his love of Israel or his love for the Jewish people.
Herbert Gold, novelist who mined his own Jewish upbringing, dies at 99
Herbert Gold, a prolific, San Francisco-based novelist and poet known for his story “The Heart of an Artichoke,” died on Nov. 19 at age 99.
Shelley Akabas, Columbia U social work pioneer who transformed the world of work, dies at 92
Sheila (Shelley) Akabas, a professor of social work at Columbia University, pioneered research into how labor and management could expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
