Batzal Yarok

Batzal Yarok (Hebrew: בצל ירוק (lit. Green Onion) was an Israeli theatre and entertainment troupe founded in 1957 by ex-members of the IDF army ensemble, Lahakat Hanahal.[1]

Batzal Yarok, 1958

History

Among those who wrote songs for the group was Sasha Argov.[2] It was one of the most well-known entertainment troupes in Israel in the late 1950s and early 1960s.[3] One of the founding members of Batzal Yarok was Uri Zohar.[4]Chaim Topol performed with the group from 1960 to 1964.[5] Ephraim Kishon wrote several satirical skits for Batzak Yarok.[6]Naomi Shemer wrote the texts for the first performance of Batzal Yarok in 1957. Her song Zamar Noded (Wandering Troubadour) was also written for the troupe.[7]

Shows
  • Shmor Al HaGvul (Guard the Border) - This show was produced by the founders of the troupe before the end of their military service
  • 1957: Kvisat HaRash (The Poor Man's Laundry) - A pun with the Hebrew words Kvisa (Laundry) and Kivsa (Sheep), referencing the biblical parable employed by Nathan the Prophet to condemn the relationship between David and Bathsheba.
  • 1958: Hop Avarnu (Hop! We Moved)
  • 1959: Af Mila LeMorgenstein (Not a Word to Morgenstein) - This show became the basis for a movie with the same name, filmed in 1963.
  • 1959: Ve... Shalosh Nekudot! (And ... Three Points!)
  • 1960: Chatul BaSak (Cat in the Sack).

Troupe members

See also

References
  1. Motti, Regev; Regev, Motti; Seroussi, Edwin (April 26, 2004). Popular Music and National Culture in Israel. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520236547 – via Google Books.
  2. "Biography of Sasha Argov". web.nli.org.il.
  3. Ziv, Avner. Jewish Humor. Transaction Publishers. ISBN 9781412826860 – via Google Books.
  4. Schewitzer, Ariel (November 1, 2013). "Hedonist to Haredi: Iconic Israeli Filmmaker's Works Still Project Truth" – via Haaretz.
  5. "One more fiddle for the road". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com.
  6. "Ephraim Kishon - Biography". www.ephraimkishon.de.
  7. "Naomi Shemer". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org.
  8. Lori, Aviva (January 25, 2007). "Her Mother's Daughter" – via Haaretz.
  9. "Actress Zaharira Harifai dies". Ynetnews. February 1, 2013.
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