Dry Bones cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen passes away at 87 in Israel

Dry Bones cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen passes away at 87 in Israel

The famed cartoonist, known for Dry Bones, has been published by many leading newspapers in both Israel and the Diaspora.

‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen passes away at 87

Israeli Cartoonist and ‘Dry Bones’ Creator Yaakov Kirschen Dies at 87 - The Media Line

Brooklyn-born Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, whose iconic “Dry […] The post Israeli Cartoonist and ‘Dry Bones’ Creator Yaakov Kirschen Dies at 87 appeared first on The Media Line.

'Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen dies at 87

Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, whose iconic daily cartoons were published by JNS over the last several years, died at Meir Medical Centre in Kfar Saba on Monday after a lengthy illness at 87. After making aliyah in 1971, the Brooklyn-born Kirschen began sketching his trademark “Dry Bones” cartoons in 1973. The cartoon was internationally syndicated […] The post ‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen dies at 87 appeared first on J-Wire.

Yaakov Kirschen – RIP

Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen has passed away. Yaakov (né Jerry) Kirschen March 8, 1938 – April 14, 2025 From the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS): (April 14, 2025 / JNS) Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, whose iconic daily cartoons were published by JNS for the last several years, died at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba on […]

‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen dies at 87

Considered "a national treasure of the Jewish people," the Brooklyn-born artist won the 2014 Nefesh B'Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize for his contribution to Israeli culture.The post ‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen dies at 87 appeared first on JNS.org.