Mourning in the cultural world: writer and poet Yehuda Atlas has passed away

Writer, poet and translator Yehuda Atlas has passed away at Ichilov Hospital. Atlas, one of the greatest children's creators in Hebrew literature, authored beloved books including "And This Child Is Me." His family eulogized him: "Yuda was an eternal child until his last moments."

Writer, poet and translator Yehuda Atlas has passed away at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv. Atlas, one of the greatest creators for children and youth in Hebrew literature, left behind a rich cultural legacy that shaped generations of children and parents in Israel. He gained widespread fame with the publication of his iconic book "And This Child Is Me," which brought a unique, honest, and groundbreaking voice to Israeli children's literature. Many of his poems were set to music and performed by leading artists in the country. In his later years, he focused on social writing out of commitment to the issue of at-risk children. His family eulogized him: "Yuda was an eternal child until his last moments. In his life, he acted and worked for people out of emotion and a desire to help."