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Esther Raziel-NaorIsraeli educator, MP
Date of Birth: 29.11.1911
Country:  Israel |
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Early Life and Education
Sarah Rosensohn Rosenblum was born in Smorgon, Lithuania, to Mordechai Rosensohn, a Hebrew teacher, and Bluma Gordin. Her uncle was the renowned author Abraham Gordin, and her brother was the legendary Etzel commander David Raziel. In 1914, the family immigrated to Palestine, where Sarah's father was invited to teach at the Tachkemoni School in Tel Aviv.
With the outbreak of World War I, the Rosensohn family was deported to Egypt by the Turkish authorities. After eight years of exile, they returned to Palestine in 1923. Sarah completed her teacher's training at the Levinsky Seminar in Tel Aviv.
Zionist Activism
In 1932, Rosenblum joined the Revisionist Betar movement and became responsible for organizing "National Units." In 1936, she joined Etzel and actively participated in military operations. Notably, she served as the first announcer for Etzel's underground radio station in 1939.
Leadership in Etzel
Rosenblum rose through the ranks of Etzel and became part of its command in 1943. In 1944, she was arrested alongside her husband, Yehuda Nahor, after British police discovered a secret radio station in their home. She was released after seven months of imprisonment but was arrested again after the bombing of the King David Hotel in 1946.
Political Career
After the establishment of the State of Israel, Rosenblum was elected to the Knesset as a member of the Herut party, serving seven consecutive terms from 1949 to 1973. She actively participated in the Knesset's Education Committee and published articles in the Hebrew newspapers "Ha-Mashkif" and "Herut."
Legacy
Sarah Rosensohn Rosenblum passed away on November 11, 2002, leaving behind a remarkable legacy as an educator, Zionist activist, and Knesset member. Her courage, leadership, and dedication to the state of Israel continue to inspire generations.
