death

How do you cope with loss? New US study sheds light

Based on the study, daily events and perceptions can have a considerable impact on daily functioning and may serve as important mechanisms after a traumatic loss.

Lawrence Langer, renowned scholar of Holocaust testimony, dies at 94

Langer died January 29 at a hospice near his home in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
06/02/2024
 An illustrative photo of a letter and envelope.

What do the final letters of fallen soldiers say about them and Israel?

For the families, these final thoughts provide solace; for the rest of us, they provide inspiration. What do these letters say about our soldiers and about our society? 

After her death, Israeli lone soldier's family donates her organs

Cpt. Rebecca Henrietta Johanna Baruch, a lone soldier from the Netherlands, is remembered as an inspiration to her fellow soldiers.

Understanding the process of death: How you change when life ends

What really happens to our body when we die? Criminal identification lecturer from Kent University explains the stages of decomposition leading to skeletonization.

By WALLA!
09/01/2024

Hearing aids reduce the risk of death - study

Hearing loss is very common, affecting an estimated 1·6 billion people around the world, and its prevalence is expected to increase to 2.5 billion by 2050.

Emergency room at Shamir Medical Center in Be'er Ya'akov

Two killed, one injured in Lod shooting, police launch probe

Israel Police launched an investigation into the incident and began searching for the perpetrator of the crime.

AI 'death calculator' can predict when you die - study

An AI-powered 'death calculator' claims to predict the day you die with disturbing accuracy with just four data points.

 Prof. David Libai seen on June 10, 2012

Former Israeli justice minister David Libai passes away at 89

Justice Minister Yariv Levin mourned Libai's death on Sunday: "Libai initiated throughout the years many laws that came to shape the Israeli rule of law."

Remembering Avraham Avi-hai, the ultimate maven

Avraham Avi-hai possessed passion and drive, knew how to charm and be kind, to create opportunity, and to seize the day.

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