- Zephira, Bracha
- (1913-90)Israeli singer. Born in Jerusalem, she performed with the Philharmonic Orchestra and also composed her own songs, in traditional, oriental style.
Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
Zephira, Bracha
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