"Uri Zohar changed the face of entertainment in Israel, he was an architect of humor and language"

Singer Josie Katz paid tribute to director and actor Uri Zohar, who passed away today at the age of 86: "I had the honor of working with him."

Oded Kotler: "Among the greatest talents in cinema in the country."

Minister Trooper: "He had exceptional wit, humor and creativity, and his works and legacy will remain with us"

Sagi Ben Nun

02/06/2022

Thursday, 02 June 2022, 11:23 Updated: 11:51

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Uri Zohar at the Knesset Sefer HaTorah event in memory of Arik Einstein (Photo: Yoav Itiel)

Director and actor Uri Zohar passed away (Wednesday) at the age of 86. Zohar is considered one of the most influential figures in Israeli cinema and entertainment.

Singer Josie Katz, who knew Zohar during the "Lol Bunch" era, paid tribute to Zohar in a conversation with Walla!

Culture: "Uri was a talented man with full charisma and a well-developed imagination. Sometimes he was pleasant, sometimes unpleasant. He repented because he did what his heart demanded, in his own way, where it was good for him. I had the great honor of working with him. "We kept in touch here and there. Very sad."

Dori Ben Zeev, who was part of the "Lol" gang, paid tribute to Zohar in a conversation with Walla!

Culture: "I started as a big fan of his and he became a teacher and rabbi. He had the ability to open doors, believe and bravely try artistic things, know what the power of entertainment is, and understand it. He was at all the intersections and you could say this man changed the entertainment and cinema culture He then also outlined a path for those who go to the side of faith. He set an example and role model. Personally, Uri Zohar made a gesture of great leadership when my father passed away, who played with peeps. At seven. A great man. "

Minister of Culture Hili Trooper praised him: "There is great sadness over the death of the late Rabbi Uri Zohar.

Rabbi Uri Zohar was one of the greatest artists in Israel and a cornerstone of Israeli culture.

Over the years, Zohar was one of the designers of Israeli cinema and his films became the assets of iron sheep that entered every home.

He had exceptional wit, humor and creativity, and his creations and legacy will remain with us.

Condolences to his family, his wife and children, may his memory be blessed. "

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End of an era: Uri Zohar, one of the greatest Israeli artists, passed away at the age of 86

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Multi-talented.

Uri Zohar (Photo: Flash 90, Yaakov Naomi)

Israel Prize winner, actor and director Oded Kotler, who directed Uri Zohar at the Haifa Theater and played alongside him in films, paid tribute to him in a conversation with Walla!

Culture: "There were many days in the past when Uri Zohar was considered one of the greatest talents in cinema in the country, as a director and cinematic vision. He really had a flair, talent and ability to match ideas, actors and camera. More refined. Something there disrupted the way of knowledge, not by chance. He himself decided to make a significant change in his life. He probably felt that everything he once lived did not give him a satisfactory answer. He searched, and he seemed to find it in faith and religion.

"The person was capable. There were several talents in one person, and the soul did not always want to bear all this burden. He sought salvation in religion, salvation that does not always lead to the right solutions. He did not study acting. In the mid-1970s he became enthusiastic about it and first experimented with orderly day-to-day rehearsals.All the theater staff stood up to see him act on the first day of rehearsals.During the run of the play 'Chosen' his faith in God began, where he stole a skullcap and slowly grew wigs. "One day the director of the play called me and said - Oded, the comedic role became dramatic. He suddenly stopped laughing. He became terribly serious."

The musician Aviv Geffen paid tribute to him on his Twitter account: "Uri Zohar was an architect of humor and language, a complex and tormented soul, rest on your bed in peace and tranquility."

Everyone was about to see him.

Uri Zohar (Photo: Shlomi Gabay, Yoav Itiel)

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu paid tribute to Zohar: "Uri was one of the greatest Israeli creators - an actor, screenwriter and director who shaped our film world. His great contribution to Israeli culture will be remembered for generations. "When he entertained us together with the late Shaike Ofir and Yehoram Gaon, who would differentiate for a long life. Sitting on mattresses, in a hangar in the unit, we were privileged to enjoy the most enormous talents that grew in the State of Israel. Uri made us laugh. We loved him very much."

MK Moshe Gafni added: "Together with the whole House of Israel, I was sorry to hear of the death of the late Rabbi Uri Zohar, who returned many iniquity, brought them closer to our Father in heaven and sanctified heaven there in his way and deeds. I send my condolences to the exalted family Zohar, a dedicated representative of the "Flag of the Torah" in the Jerusalem municipality.

Chief Rabbi David Lau said: "Together with all the people of Israel I mourn this morning the departure to the funeral home of my beloved friend the righteous Rabbi Uri Zohar, who was an exemplary figure in our generation, paved the way to the roots of the people and many responded iniquity.

He was privileged to live a meaningful life of Torah, in modesty and humility, out of devotion to the Blessed Creator.

Too bad for Davdin, who will give us in return. "

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