UAE Officials Attend Mourning Ceremonies for Murdered Rabbi in Israel

High-ranking officials from the United Arab Emirates attended. shivaor the traditional seven-day mourning period, is in memory of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan, who was kidnapped from the capital Abu Dhabi and murdered by Iranian agents last week. Cogan went missing on November 21st and was confirmed murdered. Three Iranian agents, apparently from Uzbekistan, kidnapped Kogan, drove […]

Mourning Liam Payne: How to process ‘real’ grief when celebrities die

The tragic death of pop singer Liam Payne has caused a wave of sadness among his fan base. Payne, 31, one of five members of the British boy band One Direction, died on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His death came as a shock to his fans, who shared […]

Israelis Brace for Possible Iranian Attack on Jewish Day of Mourning

Israelis are preparing for a possible attack by Iran or its proxy, Hezbollah, on Tisha Bau, an annual Jewish day of mourning that begins Monday night. According to Jewish tradition, Tisha Bau, or the ninth day of the month of Ab, marks the anniversary of the destruction of the First Temple (586 BC) and Second […]