Poetic Obituaries: Netiva Ben Yehuda, the poet, radio broadcaster

and former member of the pre-state Jewish underground fighting force Palmach, has passed away at the age of 83.

Ben Yehuda was known for her coarse manner and for her love for the Palmach era, which she reminisced over on her radio show. She wrote over 30 books, including the Global Dictionary of Spoken Hebrew, which she co-authored with Dan Ben-Amotz.

from Haaratz Daily: Radio host Netiva Ben Yehuda passes on at 83

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