Today’s Jewish Birthday: Yafa Yarkoni

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Yafa Yarkoni (December 24, 1925 – 1 January 2012) was an Israeli singer. She won the Israel Prize in 1998 for her contributions to Hebrew music. She was dubbed Israel’s “songstress of the wars” due to her frequent performances for Israel Defense Forces soldiers, especially in wartime. She was of Mountain Jewish heritage.

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