Sasha Argov (Alexander Abramovich)

Sasha Argov, born in Russia as Alexander Abramovich, was the son of a pianist and exhibited a talent for music from an early age. Upon moving to Eretz Yisrael in 1934, Argov first worked in a bank and resigned music to an avocation, and only later was able to pursue it professionally. He wrote lyrics for private celebrations on kibbutzim and moshavim, and composed for the Palmach and IDF troupes, where he wrote one of his most famous songs, Friendship “.äøòåú” His career as a lyricist expanded to writing songs for many plays and films, as well as for several popular singing groups.