Naftali Herz Imber
Naftali Herz Imber | |
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| Born | Naftali Herz Imber 27 December 1856 |
| Died | 8 October 1909 (aged 52) New York City, New York, US |
| Resting place | Givat Shaul Cemetery, Jerusalem, Israel 31°47′53.28″N 35°10′39.82″E / 31.7981333°N 35.1777278°E |
| Known for | Hatikvah (The Hope) |
Naftali Herz Imber (Hebrew: נפתלי הרץ אימבר, Yiddish: נפתלי הערץ אימבער; December 27, 1856 – October 8, 1909) was a Jewish Hebrew-language poet, most notable for writing "Hatikvah", the poem that became the basis for the Israeli national anthem.