Mystery IDF shofar blower at Western Wall identified 56 years later

81-year-old Yaakov Cohen was revealed as the mystery IDF soldier shown blowing a shofar in an iconic photograph in Jerusalem's Old City.

The famous photo of IDF soldier Yaakov Cohen blowing a shofar at the Western Wall.

The famous photo of IDF soldier Yaakov Cohen blowing a shofar at the Western Wall.

(photo credit: GPO)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 16:55

Updated: SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 23:03

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