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Leading Jerusalem Kabbalist Rabbi David Shalom Batzri Dies at 85

His passing removes a central teacher of Lurianic and Rashash Kabbalah and leaves Yeshivat HaShalom’s daily leadership in the hands of his son.

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Saint Seiya Creator Sues Ex-Manager Over ¥4.6 Billion Embezzlement

Cross-Party Tributes as Prakasam’s Great-Grandson Announces Biography and Photo Release

Rosellina Archinto, Pioneer of Italian Children’s Publishing, Dies at 93

Sowcar Janaki Dies at 94 in Chennai

Barry Mitchell, Early Queen Bassist, Dies at 76

Rio Reiser Remembered Thirty Years After His Death

Researcher Asks Bombay High Court to Stay Rahul Gandhi’s Savarkar Defamation Trial

Raja Sen, Three-Time National Award–Winning Bengali Filmmaker, Dies in Kolkata

Cerati Commemorated on 67th Birthday With Family Archives, 24-Hour Stream and Tech-Enabled Concerts

William Orbit, Influential Pop and Electronic Producer, Dies at 69

Bagre Fagundes, Icon of Gaúcha Music, Dies at 86; State Wake Held in Porto Alegre

Enrique Otranto, Beloved Argentine Character Actor, Dies at 78

Patti Smith Holds Private Audience With Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

Pepe Villalobos, 'Rey del Festejo,' Dies at 96

Pope Leone XIV Receives Patti Smith at the Vatican

O GLOBO Marks 101st Anniversary With Thanksgiving Mass and ‘101 Brasileiros’ Project

Eiji Bando, Koshien Star and TV Personality, Dies at 86

Wolfgang Behrendt, First DDR Olympic Champion, Dies at 90

Nation Pays Tribute to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on His Death Anniversary