Netiva Ben Yehuda (Hebrew: נתיבה בן-יהודה; July 1928, Tel Aviv – 28 February 2011) was an Israeli author, editor and media personality. She was a commander in the pre-state Jewish underground Palmach.
Ben-Yehuda joined the Palmach at the age of 18 and was trained in demolition, bomb disposal, topography, and scouting.[2] Her duties included transferring ammunition, escorting convoys, and training recruits.
The Palmach generally opposed women fighting at the front, however Ben-Yehuda was a commander and participated in several battles by performing sabotage operations.[3] On February 11, 1948, Ben-Yehuda and her comrades planted a mine for a busload of Arabs. This event and the ensuing death impacted Ben-Yehuda psychologically.[3]
Photo of Netiva Ben-Yehuda with Dahn Ben-Amotz from Palmach Archive
Ben Yehuda worked as a freelance editor, and in 1972 published The World Dictionary of Hebrew Slang. Between 1981 and 1991, she published her Palmah trilogy, a series of three novels based on her own experience in the War of Independence (see "Published works").[4] She wrote over 30 books, including a Hebrew slang dictionary, coauthored with Dahn Ben-Amotz.
She was the host of a late-night Israel Radio show for 14 years where she played old-time Israeli songs and spoke with callers.[5] She was a resident of Palmach Street in the capital, and the local cafe she patronized on that street became known as "Cafe Netiva."[5]
Ben Yehuda died on 28 February 2011 at the age of 82.
On the subject of the Palmach: "I don't think that there has ever been any other underground movement in the world in which 'male chauvinism' triumphed so powerfully and so proudly".[7]
Published worksedit
The World Dictionary of Hebrew Slang (with Dahn Ben Amotz), Zmora Bitan, 1972 [Ha-Milon Le-Ivrit Meduberet]
1948 – Between Calendars (novel), Keter, 1981 [Ben Ha-Sefirot], part of the Palmach trilogy
The World Dictionary of Hebrew Slang, Part 2 (with Dahn Ben Amotz), Zmora Bitan, 1982 [Ha-Milon Le-Ivrit Meduberet II]
Blessings and Curses (writings), Keter, 1984 [Brachot U-Klalot]
Through the Binding Ropes (novel), Domino, 1985 [Mi-Bead L'Avotot], part of the Palmach trilogy
Jerusalem from the Inside (novel), Edanim, 1988 [Yerushalayim Mi-Bifnocho]
Autobiography in Poem and Song (folk songs), Keter, 1991 [Otobiografia Be-Shir U-Zemer]
When the State of Israel Broke Out (novel), Keter, 1991 [Ke-She Partzah Ha-Medinah], part of the Palmach trilogy
Referencesedit
^ abFeldman, Yael (1 January 2000). "Hebrew Gender and Zionist Ideology: The Palmach Trilogy of Netiva Ben Yehuda". Prooftexts: A Journal of Jewish Literary History.
^Pennington, Reina (2003). Amazons to Fighter Pilots: a Biographical Dictionary of Military Women. Westport: Greenwood Press. p. 51. ISBN0313327076.
^ abPennington, Reina (2003). Amazons to Fighter Pilots: a Biographical Dictionary of Military Women. Westport: Greenwood Press. p. 51. ISBN0313327076.
^Feldman, Yael. "Netiva Ben Yehuda". Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
^ abHasson, Nir (28 February 2011). "Radio Host Netiva Ben Yehuda Passes on at 83". Haaretz.
^. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. City of Jerusalem official website
^Feldman, Yael S. (1 January 1999). No Room of Their Own: Gender and Nation in Israeli Women's Fiction. Columbia University Press. p. 177. ISBN9780231111461 – via Internet Archive.
External linksedit
Official website 2008-02-22 at the Wayback Machine (in Hebrew)
Jewish Virtual Library
"Front line combat" audio essay by Ben-Yehuda at BBC online
"Netiva Ben Yehuda" article in the Jewish Women's Encyclopedia by Yael Feldman
April 09, 2024
netiva, yehuda, netiva, yehuda, hebrew, נתיבה, בן, יהודה, july, 1928, aviv, february, 2011, israeli, author, editor, media, personality, commander, state, jewish, underground, palmach, 2008born, 1928, july, 1928tel, avivdied28, february, 2011, 2011, aged, nati. Netiva Ben Yehuda Hebrew נתיבה בן יהודה July 1928 Tel Aviv 28 February 2011 was an Israeli author editor and media personality She was a commander in the pre state Jewish underground Palmach Netiva Ben YehudaNetiva Ben Yehuda 2008Born 1928 07 26 26 July 1928Tel AvivDied28 February 2011 2011 02 28 aged 82 NationalityIsraeliOccupation s Author Editor and former soldier of the Palmach Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and honours 3 Quote 4 Published works 5 References 6 External linksBiography editNetiva Tiva Ben Yehuda was born in Tel Aviv in Mandate Palestine on 26 July 1928 Her father was Baruch Ben Yehuda director general of the first Israeli ministry of education 1 Ben Yehuda joined the Palmach at the age of 18 and was trained in demolition bomb disposal topography and scouting 2 Her duties included transferring ammunition escorting convoys and training recruits The Palmach generally opposed women fighting at the front however Ben Yehuda was a commander and participated in several battles by performing sabotage operations 3 On February 11 1948 Ben Yehuda and her comrades planted a mine for a busload of Arabs This event and the ensuing death impacted Ben Yehuda psychologically 3 Ben Yehuda considered competing in discus throwing at the Olympics but a bullet injury to her arm kept her from pursuing an athletic career 1 She studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem and Jewish philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem nbsp Photo of Netiva Ben Yehuda with Dahn Ben Amotz from Palmach ArchiveBen Yehuda worked as a freelance editor and in 1972 published The World Dictionary of Hebrew Slang Between 1981 and 1991 she published her Palmah trilogy a series of three novels based on her own experience in the War of Independence see Published works 4 She wrote over 30 books including a Hebrew slang dictionary coauthored with Dahn Ben Amotz She was the host of a late night Israel Radio show for 14 years where she played old time Israeli songs and spoke with callers 5 She was a resident of Palmach Street in the capital and the local cafe she patronized on that street became known as Cafe Netiva 5 Ben Yehuda died on 28 February 2011 at the age of 82 Awards and honours editIn 2004 Ben Yehuda received the Yakir Yerushalayim Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem award from the city of Jerusalem 6 Quote editOn the subject of the Palmach I don t think that there has ever been any other underground movement in the world in which male chauvinism triumphed so powerfully and so proudly 7 Published works editThe World Dictionary of Hebrew Slang with Dahn Ben Amotz Zmora Bitan 1972 Ha Milon Le Ivrit Meduberet 1948 Between Calendars novel Keter 1981 Ben Ha Sefirot part of the Palmach trilogy The World Dictionary of Hebrew Slang Part 2 with Dahn Ben Amotz Zmora Bitan 1982 Ha Milon Le Ivrit Meduberet II Blessings and Curses writings Keter 1984 Brachot U Klalot Through the Binding Ropes novel Domino 1985 Mi Bead L Avotot part of the Palmach trilogy Jerusalem from the Inside novel Edanim 1988 Yerushalayim Mi Bifnocho Autobiography in Poem and Song folk songs Keter 1991 Otobiografia Be Shir U Zemer When the State of Israel Broke Out novel Keter 1991 Ke She Partzah Ha Medinah part of the Palmach trilogyReferences edit a b Feldman Yael 1 January 2000 Hebrew Gender and Zionist Ideology The Palmach Trilogy of Netiva Ben Yehuda Prooftexts A Journal of Jewish Literary History Pennington Reina 2003 Amazons to Fighter Pilots a Biographical Dictionary of Military Women Westport Greenwood Press p 51 ISBN 0313327076 a b Pennington Reina 2003 Amazons to Fighter Pilots a Biographical Dictionary of Military Women Westport Greenwood Press p 51 ISBN 0313327076 Feldman Yael Netiva Ben Yehuda Jewish Women A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia Jewish Women s Archive Retrieved 4 April 2011 a b Hasson Nir 28 February 2011 Radio Host Netiva Ben Yehuda Passes on at 83 Haaretz Recipients of Yakir Yerushalayim award in Hebrew Archived from the original on 2013 10 22 City of Jerusalem official website Feldman Yael S 1 January 1999 No Room of Their Own Gender and Nation in Israeli Women s Fiction Columbia University Press p 177 ISBN 9780231111461 via Internet Archive External links editOfficial website Archived 2008 02 22 at the Wayback Machine in Hebrew Jewish Virtual Library Front line combat audio essay by Ben Yehuda at BBC online Netiva Ben Yehuda article in the Jewish Women s Encyclopedia by Yael Feldman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Netiva Ben Yehuda amp oldid 1207908397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
