Norton Juster, ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ writer who grew up reading Yiddish novels, dies at 91 Juster, a longtime architect, discovered his interest in words with the help of translated Yiddish books in his parents’ house. By Gabe Friedman March 9, 2021 3:52 pm
David Mintz, who invented Tofutti as a dairy substitute for kosher meals, has died The nondairy products became popular with vegans and the health conscious, but the idea was borne out of a desire to cater to Orthodox eaters. March 3, 2021 11:02 am
Australian music industry giant Michael Gudinski dies at 68 He became friends with many of the world’s biggest artists and the public face of Australia’s music industry. March 2, 2021 5:31 pm
Shlomo Hillel, who spearheaded mass aliyah of Iraqi Jews, dies at 97 By Ron Kampeas February 21, 2021 3:13 pm
Rush Limbaugh, conservative radio firebrand who sharply divided American Jews, dies at 70 By Ron Kampeas February 17, 2021 3:45 pm
Ari Gold, yeshiva student-turned-pop star and LGBTQ icon, dies of cancer at 47 By Gabe Friedman February 16, 2021 3:10 pm
Hershel Shanks, popularizer of biblical archaeology, dies at 90 By Andrew Silow-Carroll February 10, 2021 12:56 pm
George Shultz, secretary of state who pressed for freedom for refuseniks, dies at 100 By Ron Kampeas February 8, 2021 2:43 pm