Eli Mohar

Eli Mohar (Hebrew: עלי מוהר; December 30, 1948 – November 30, 2006) was an Israeli songwriter and columnist.[1]

Eli Mohar
עלי מוהר
Born(1948-12-30)December 30, 1948
Tel Aviv, Israel
DiedNovember 30, 2006(2006-11-30) (aged 57)
Azor, Israel
Occupation(s)Songwriter, columnist, journalist
Years active1975–2006
Children1
ParentYzchiel Mar

Biography

Eli Mohar was born in Tel Aviv. His father was Yechiel Mohar. He was a member of HaMahanot HaOlim youth movement and studied at A.D. Gordon School before moving to Tichon Hadash. During his service in the IDF, he wrote for the military newspaper in addition to his paratrooper course training.

Mohar was married twice. From his first marriage to the actress Irit Alter, he had one daughter, Sharon.[2] Towards the end of his life, Mohar was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer yet he continued to work. He later died in Azor on November 30, 2006, one month before his 58th birthday.[3][4] He was laid to rest at Holon Cemetery.[5]

Songwriting career
Memorial plaque in Tel Aviv

Mohar was well known as one of Israel's most renowned songwriters. His reputation as a songwriter was based mainly on his longtime and occasional collaborations with singers like Arik Einstein, Gabi Shoshan, Esther Ofarim, Gali Atari and Oshik Levi He was especially known for writing songs for the members of Kaveret such as Yoni Rechter, Gidi Gov, Ephraim Shamir, Yitzhak Klepter and Alon Oleartchik.[6]

In 1994, Mohar released a compilation album which consisted nineteen of the songs he wrote for the artists he collaborated with. He also wrote the lyrics for the children's television show Rechov Sumsum.

Journalism career

Mohar was also a renowned columnist. He held a weekly column in the weekly Ha'ir called Me'Hanasa Beirenu (Of what transpired in our city) from 1984, in which he opined in his staple mix of humour and sentimentality balanced by a tinge of sarcasm about his great loves: The city of Tel Aviv, City life, the Hebrew language, Paris. In a separate mini-column with Ha'ir he unabashedly hailed his other great loves, the Manchester United and "Hapo'el Tel Aviv" football clubs.[7]

In addition to Mohar's journalism career, he served as a presenter on a late night radio show on Galei Tzahal between 1978 and 1983. He also served as a sports commentator alongside Avi Meller discussing English football.

See also

References
  1. Eli Mohar’s filmography (in Hebrew)
  2. "שרון, בתו של הפזמונאי עלי מוהר: "מבחינתי העולם נעצר כשהוא מת"" (in Hebrew). Ynet. February 2, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. "נגיעה אחת רכה" (in Hebrew). Ynet. December 1, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  4. "Veteran Columnist, Lyricist Eli Mohar Dies at 58". Haaretz. December 1, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  5. "Eli Mohar laid to rest in Holon cemetery". The Jerusalem Post. December 3, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  6. "עלי מוהר – פזמונאי ומבקר מסעדות בפריז" (in Hebrew). November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  7. "סיני: "עלי מוהר היה סמל לאהבת הכדורגל האמיתית"" (in Hebrew). Ynet. December 1, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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