Yair
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Yair, a Hebrew name. Pronounced ya-EAR, it is a Hebrew verb meaning "he will light" or "he will enlighten". It appears both in ancient Jewish sources and as a familiar name in contemporary Israel
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In Scriptural and archaic form, it may appear as Jair
or Ya'ir.
noteworthy "Yair"s:
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
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In Scriptural and archaic form, it may appear as Jair
Jair
Jair died and was buried in Kamon.-External links:* *...
or Ya'ir.
noteworthy "Yair"s:
- YairJairJair died and was buried in Kamon.-External links:* *...
of ManassehTribe of ManassehAccording to the Hebrew Bible, the Tribe of Manasseh was one of the Tribes of Israel. Together with the Tribe of Ephraim, Manasseh also formed the House of Joseph....
– biblical leader & homesteaderHomesteadingBroadly defined, homesteading is a lifestyle of simple self-sufficiency.-Current practice:The term may apply to anyone who follows the back-to-the-land movement by adopting a sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle. While land is no longer freely available in most areas of the world, homesteading... - Yair – The father of MordecaiMordecaiMordecai or Mordechai is one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. He was the son of Jair, of the tribe of Benjamin.-Biblical account:...
- Elazar ben Yair – Jewish rebel, Commander of MasadaMasadaMasada is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications in the South District of Israel, on top of an isolated rock plateau, or horst, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada is best known for the violence that occurred there in the first century CE...
- Yair BacharachYair BacharachYair Chayim Bacharach was a German rabbi, initially in Koblenz and remainder of his life in Worms and Metz...
(1639—1702) – Rabbi in Germany - Yair GolanYair GolanAluf Yair Golan is a general in the Israel Defense Forces and currently the head of Israeli Northern Command.-Timeline of career:*1980: enlisted in the Paratroopers Brigade...
, general in the Israel Defense Forces - Yair KlessYair Kless-Background:Kless began performing at an early age, attaining a world-wide reputation in his activities like soloist and chamber musician. His repertoire includes works from baroque period to compositions specially created for him....
, Israeli violinist and professor - Yair Landau – Movie Producer (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009))
- Yair LapidYair LapidYair Lapid is an Israeli journalist, author, TV presenter, and news anchor.-Biography:He is the son of politician Yosef Lapid and author...
(born 1963), journalist, author, and TV presenter - Yair NossovskyYair NossovskyYair Nossovsky is an Israeli former international footballer who competed at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, having previously played for the Israeli national team during the 1966 World Cup qualifying campaign....
, Israeli footballer - Yair Rosenblum (1944–96), Israeli composer
- Yair SametYair SametYair Samet is an Israeli conductor, composer, and pianist.Samet was appointed first associate conductor of the San Jose Symphony Orchestra in 1994...
, Israeli conductor, composer, and pianist - Yair SprinzakYair SprinzakProfessor Yair Sprinzak was an Israeli scientist and politician who served as a Knesset for Moledet between 1988 and 1992.-Biography:Born in Tel Aviv during the Ottoman era, Sprinzak went to high school in Jerusalem and studied chemistry at the University of Brussels...
(1911–1999) – Israeli scientist and Member of KnessetKnessetThe Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government... - Yair WertheimerYair WertheimerYair Wertheimer is an Israeli former tennis player.-Tennis career:Beginning in 1972, Wertheimer played for the Israeli Davis Cup team and had a 6-4 record in singles and a 5-6 record in doubles....
, Israeli tennis player - Avraham SternAvraham SternAvraham Stern , alias Yair was a Jewish paramilitary leader who founded and led the militant Zionist organization later known as Lehi .-Early life:Stern was born in Suwałki, Poland...
, Israeli militant leader whose underground alias was "Yair"