History1913
Avraham Sutzkever Is Born
Avraham Sutzkever, the Yiddish poet, was born in 1913. He died in Tel Aviv on 20 January 2010.
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History1875
Shaul Tchernichovsky Is Born
Shaul Tchernichovsky, the Hebrew poet and physician, was born in Mikhailovka in 1875.
HistoryFebruary 5, 2021
Ruth Dayan Dies
On February 5, 2021, Ruth Dayan died in Tel Aviv at 103. She founded the Maskit fashion house in 1954.
HistoryNovember 16, 1942
Joseph Schmidt Dies
On this day, November 16, 1942, the tenor Joseph Schmidt died near the Girenbad internment camp in Switzerland. He was 38.
History1926
Sami Michael Is Born
Sami Michael was born Kamal Salah Menashe in Baghdad in 1926. He died in 2024.
HistoryMay 13, 1905
Franz Krausz Is Born
On May 13, 1905, the graphic artist Franz Krausz was born in Sankt Pölten. He later designed the 1936 Visit Palestine poster.
HistoryMarch 22, 1851
Mordecai Manuel Noah Dies
On March 22, 1851, Mordecai Manuel Noah died in New York. In 1825 he had tried to found a Jewish refuge called Ararat.
HistoryAugust 12, 2021
Igael Tumarkin Dies
On 12 August 2021, the sculptor Igael Tumarkin died at the age of 87.
HistoryJanuary 3, 1939
Arik Einstein Is Born
On January 3, 1939, Arieh Einstein was born in Tel Aviv. He became a pioneer of Israeli rock and died there in 2013.
History1910
Natan Alterman Is Born
Natan Alterman was born in Warsaw in 1910. He moved to Tel Aviv in 1925.
HistoryDecember 26, 1936
The Palestine Orchestra Gives Its First Concert
On 26 December 1936, Arturo Toscanini conducted the Palestine Orchestra's first concert in Tel Aviv.