death

Assisted dying – mercy or murder?

There is a way to respect the sanctity of life of those with a terminal diagnosis while withholding or removing impediments to a peaceful death.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
18/11/2024

The silent suffering of grandparents after a loss

It is imperative that we acknowledge grandparents's pain and provide them with the necessary resources to heal and find meaning in their lives.

By YAEL BENVENISTI
05/11/2024

Adam Abeshouse, Jewish producer of classical recordings, dies at 63

Abeshouse began playing violin in the third grade. He studied at New York University and the Manhattan School of Music.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
16/10/2024

During Shabbat: Gate crushes child to death, dog severely bites another child

A tragic Shabbat in Israel: A four-year-old boy dies in a gate accident, a toddler is bitten by a dog, six divers are hospitalized, and a 16-month-old girl dies after inhaling paint powder.

James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

Jones, a longtime sufferer of diabetes, died at his home surrounded by family members, agent Barry McPherson said. No cause of death was provided.

By REUTERS
10/09/2024
 RACHEL GOLDBERG-POLIN interviews in Jerusalem, May 29.

Dear Rachel: A bereaved mother's letter to the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Grief has its own pace; it can’t be rushed. It leaves its concealed mark on all; the bruises of having loved. Eventually, the purples give way to yellows and fade until unnoticeable.

By HEDDY BREUER ABRAMOWITZ
07/09/2024

Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89

Queenie Hallegua was the warden and managing trustee of the Paradesi Synagogue, a 450-year-old landmark, from 2012 to 2018.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
13/08/2024
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