death

 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.

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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.

Egla arufa: The mysterious Jewish ritual for the anonymous dead

If a dead and unattended-to body is discovered, it isn’t quietly buried. Instead, the public ceremony of egla arufa is conducted, which includes confessionals by the leaders of the local towns.

Knesset loosens medical confidentiality rules to ID bodies

In another law passed on Monday evening, the Knesset authorized the National Security Cabinet to make decisions on declarations of war and taking significant military action.

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