Famous Israeli blogger Grigory Tamar dies
On Tuesday, October 13, the well-known Israeli Russian-language blogger, writer, and tour guide Grigory Tamar passed away suddenly. He was the organizer of the "Knights of Jerusalem" festival and ran a popular YouTube channel on military analysis. Details are not being disclosed.
On Tuesday, October 13, the well-known Israeli Russian-language blogger, writer, and tour guide Grigory Tamar passed away suddenly. He was one of the organizers of the "Knights of Jerusalem" festival and ran a popular YouTube channel dedicated to military analysis and the history of wars in Europe and the Middle East. Grigory's family has not yet disclosed details about the incident. Tamar was born in 1972 in Omsk, graduated from the paramedic faculty of the Omsk Medical School, and repatriated to Israel in 1990. He worked in Israeli medical institutions for about 20 years and held the rank of captain in the IDF Medical Corps in the reserves. Later, he left the medical field and turned to journalism and organizing cultural projects. In 2003, he organized the Jerusalem Russian Rock Festival, and subsequently produced other cultural projects. In 2008, he ran for the Jerusalem City Council. He was also the author and co-author of several novels, including "Knights of Jerusalem" and "Ashes to Ashes."