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Israeli Air Force navigator recognized as fallen soldier after PTSD-related suicide
The Defense Ministry has officially recognized Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan as a fallen soldier, honoring his service and the psychological toll of his military duty, following a long fight by his family.
The Israeli-Iranian handshake at Pope John Paul II's funeral
Funerary offerings, pottery, gold jewelry discovered in 1,000-year-old pre-Hispanic tomb in Panama
Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93
Jimmy Carter to receive US Capitol tribute before funeral service
Both Biden and Trump are expected to attend Carter's funeral service on Thursday.
'An atmosphere of holiness': How the IDF's Camp Shura handles the bodies of the fallen
The ‘Magazine’ visits Camp Shura, where the IDF Rabbinate helped identify and prepare more than 1,000 people for burial in the wake of Oct. 7.
UAE official pays respects at shiva of murdered Chabad emissary, vows commitment to coexistence
Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a senior member of the UAE, visited the shiva of Rabbi Zvi Kogan to offer his condolences to the grieving family personally.
High Court offers compromise on military funeral for Asaf Dagan, after taking his own life
Dagan took his own life in Atlit in October after suffering from severe PTSD.
Jerusalem’s son brought home: A community mourns the loss of Hersh Goldberg-Polin - comment
Hersh Goldberg-Polin is returned to his family, but not in the way we so fervently hoped.
'You're finally free': Mother of slain hostage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, as thousands attend funeral
Before the funeral, thousands of mourners accompanied the family's convoy on foot in a march up to the cemetery.
Grief and normalcy collide: Israel mourns as school year begins - analysis
The impact of all of this on the national psyche is profound.
Hundreds in Israel mourn American lone soldier Jordan Cooper who died after allergic reaction
At his funeral Tuesday night, held after the Jewish mourning day of Tisha B’Av, his father thanked the gathered for answering the family’s call.
Before it's too late: We must honour and thank our parents - opinion
To those of you who are lucky enough to still have your parents, don’t close your eyes – open them wide and look deep into your parents’ eyes, hug them, and thank them.
One of Yemen's last Jews laid to rest by his Muslim neighbors - report
One of Yemen's last remaining Jews, Yahya ben Yosef, passed away recently and was laid to rest by his Muslim neighbours.