Zohar Shavit

Summary

Zohar Shavit is a human^[1]. Born in Tel Aviv^[2], she… she was born on April 14, 1951^[3]. She died on February 4, 2026^[4]. She worked as a translator^[5], literary theorist^[6], Judaic scholar^[7], literary scholar^[8], and literary historian^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Zohar Shavit's place of birth was Tel Aviv^[2].
• Zohar Shavit was born in Jaffa^[11].
• Zohar Shavit was born on April 14, 1951^[3].
• Zohar Shavit died on February 4, 2026^[4].
• Zohar Shavit was married to Yaacov Shavit^[12].
• A child of Zohar Shavit was Noga Shavit^[13].
• A child of Zohar Shavit was Uriya Shavit^[14].
• A child of Zohar Shavit was Avner Shavit^[15].
• Zohar Shavit held citizenship in Israel^[16].
• Zohar Shavit's professions included translator^[5].
• Zohar Shavit's professions included literary theorist^[6].
• Zohar Shavit worked as a Judaic scholar^[7].
• Zohar Shavit's professions included literary scholar^[8].
• Zohar Shavit worked as a literary historian^[9].
• Zohar Shavit's professions included man of letters^[17].
• Zohar Shavit's field of work was literature^[18].
• Zohar Shavit's field of work was Jewish literature^[19].
• Zohar Shavit's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[20].
• Zohar Shavit's field of work was literary studies^[21].
• Zohar Shavit's field of work was history^[22].
• Zohar Shavit's field of work was translating activity^[23].
• Among Zohar Shavit's employers was Tel Aviv University^[24].
• Zohar Shavit's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University^[25].
• Zohar Shavit's doctoral advisor was Itamar Even-Zohar^[26].
• Zohar Shavit received the Israel Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tel Aviv^[2], a big city^[28], in Israel^[29], founded in 1909^[30] and Jaffa^[11], a city^[31], in Mandatory Palestine^[32]. Zohar Shavit was born on April 14, 1951^[3].

Education

Zohar Shavit was educated at Tel Aviv University^[25]. Her doctoral advisor was Itamar Even-Zohar^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[5], literary theorist^[6], Judaic scholar^[7], literary scholar^[8], literary historian^[9], and man of letters^[17]. Fields of work include literature^[18], a type of arts^[33]; Jewish literature^[19], a literary genre^[34]; children's and young adult literature^[20], a sub-set of literature^[35]; literary studies^[21], an academic discipline^[36]; history^[22]; and translating activity^[23]. Zohar Shavit was employed by Tel Aviv University^[24]. Doctoral students include Yael Darr^[37], a literary theorist^[38], b. 1958^[39], of Israel^[40], specialised in children's literature^[41]; Ran HaCohen^[42], a linguist^[43], b. 1964^[44], of Israel^[45], awarded the Tchernichowsky Prize^[46], specialised in literary studies^[47]; Nitsa Ben-Ari^[48], a translator^[49], b. 1946^[50], of Israel^[51], awarded the Tchernichowsky Prize^[52], specialised in literature^[53]; and Tal Kogman^[54], a researcher^[55], b. 1965^[56].

Recognition

Zohar Shavit received the Israel Prize^[27].

Personal Life

Among Zohar Shavit's spouses was Yaacov Shavit^[12]. Children include Noga Shavit^[13], a translator^[57], of Israel^[58]; Uriya Shavit^[14], a journalist^[59], b. 1975^[60], of Israel^[61]; and Avner Shavit^[15], a journalist^[62], b. 1983^[63], of Israel^[64].

Death and Burial

Zohar Shavit died on February 4, 2026^[4].

Why It Matters

Zohar Shavit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Ran HaCohen^[66], a linguist^[67], b. 1964^[68], of Israel^[69], awarded the Tchernichowsky Prize^[70], specialised in literary studies^[71].

FAQs

Where was Zohar Shavit born?

Zohar Shavit was born in Tel Aviv^[2].

Who was Zohar Shavit married to?

Zohar Shavit's spouses include Yaacov Shavit^[12].

What did Zohar Shavit do for work?

Zohar Shavit worked as translator^[5], literary theorist^[6], Judaic scholar^[7], literary scholar^[8], and literary historian^[9].

Where did Zohar Shavit go to school?

Zohar Shavit was educated at Tel Aviv University^[25].

What awards did Zohar Shavit receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize^[27].