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December 16, 2024

The Rabbi Who Helped Craft Israel’s Constitution Finally Gets His Due

Shalom Tzvi Davidowitz Street.

Wander the streets of Israel, and you will find a great number of them are named after historical figures: talmudic sages, medieval theologians, 19th-century poets, and of course the founders of Zionism. Now a new name has been added: that of Rabbi Shalom Tzvi (Harry) Davidowitz, who played a crucial role in crafting Israel’s declaration of independence. The new street sign was unveiled in the coastal city of Herzliya last Wednesday. Mati Wagner speaks to Neil Rogachevsky about Davidowitz:

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