Bracha Habas

Bracha Habas (; 20 January 1900 – 31 July 1968) was a Lithuanian and Israeli journalist, literary editor, and writer. She is being considered as “one of the first professional women journalists in Israel.”

Early life and education Born on 20 January 1900 in Alytus, southern Lithuania, Bracha Habas moved to Palestine with her family in 1906. After the completion of her school education, she enrolled at the Training Seminary for Women Teachers where she graduated in 1921. She was also sent to the Zionist Congress, Zürich as its correspondent by the Davar newspaper. She briefly worked in educating the rural youths.

Personal life In 1946, she married David Hacohen, an Israeli politician and diplomat.

She died of cancer on 31 July 1968.

Selected works Sources: Ḥomah u-Migdal (1939) Korot Ma'pil Ẓa'ir (1942) David Ben-Gurion ve-Doro (1952) Pagodot ha-Zahav (1959) Benot Ḥayil (1964) Ḥayyav u-Moto shel Joop Westerweel (1964) Tenu'ah le-Lo Shem (1965) He-Ḥaẓer ve-ha-Givah (1968)