Funeral

At Abraham Foxman’s funeral, an elegy for the last generation with direct ties to the Holocaust

Foxman spent decades as one of the world’s most recognizable Jewish advocates, serving for nearly 30 years as the ADL’s top professional and another two decades before that in its leadership ranks.

Abe Foxman delivering remarks on April 23, 2025, during the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Days of Remembrance ceremony held at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Inset, Foxman with the nanny who hid him during the Holocaust, Bronislawa Kurpi.
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A panoramic view of the Mount of Olives

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir salutes as he stands with the family of fallen soldier Lt. Hadar Goldin at his funeral in Kfar Saba Military Cemetery, November 11, 2025.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Bibas’ funeral procession at Rishon LeZion

At such an event, there is no shortage of things to photograph, but a lot of the time, I felt compelled to keep my camera at my side and watch the moments with my own eyes. 

 People come out to pay respects for the Bibas family in front of the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, Feburay 27, 2025.

Broken hearts in Israel with an unbroken spirit - comment

The funeral procession itself was proof that the nation’s spirit had not broken. If it had, people would not have poured into the streets as they did.

 People line the streets of Rishon Lezion awaiting the beginning of the funeral procession for murdered hostages, Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas

Standing in silence: Israel gathers for the Bibas family - opinion

Because when a mother and her children are stolen from their home and returned in death, we do not look away.

 Israelis at the Bibas family funeral on February 26, 2025.

'Shiri, please watch over me': Yarden Bibas gives moving eulogy at funeral for wife, sons

Wearing an orange kippah, Yarden Bibas gave a moving eulogy for his wife and children, who were buried together in the Tzohar Cemetery.

 Yarden Bibas gives his eulogy at the funeral for Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas

'Nothing is sadder than a Jewish funeral': Watching Bibas family's last ride

It’s so clear what Dubois meant: at Jewish funerals, there is no talk of heaven or angels, of what a great place heaven is.

 People gather on the streets of Rishon Lezion during the beginning of the funeral procession for the Bibas family

'I'm sorry I couldn't protect you all': Yarden Bibas parts with Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir

Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel were buried together, in one coffin, near the graves of Shiri's parents, Margit and Yossi Silberman, murdered on October 7.

 Crowds gather to pay final respects to Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas in Tel Aviv, February 26, 2025

Israel mourns: Crowds line streets in honor of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas

The family requested for only invited guests to be at the funeral, however, the general public has been invited to stand along the roads with Israeli flags.

 People gather in Rishon Lezion for the beginning of the funeral procession of the Bibas family

It's not over until it's over, today will only close one chapter - editorial

Their funeral today will provide closure to this particular tragic chapter of October 7, but for the hostages who remain in Gaza, the book is still open and rapidly closing.

A tag is seen with images of Yarden, Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas

Orange balloons released around the world in memory of Bibas family

Jewish communities worldwide held vigils for the Bibas family ahead of their funeral slated for Wednesday morning.

Israelis hold orange balloons for the Bibas family, in Tel Aviv, February 20, 2025

Vigil for Nasrallah to be held in NYC amid Lebanon funeral

'Let us demonstrate to the world in the heart of the empire that the path of Resistance is immortal,' the Bronx anti-War Coalition said on Instagram on Saturday.

 Coffins of former Hezbollah secretary-generals Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine in Beirut, February 22, 2025.