Tzachi Halevy from a Scene in Bethlehem

Tzachi Halevy from a Scene in Bethlehem Photo By Vered Adir. Wikimedia.

Top 10 Interesting Facts about Tzachi Halevy


 

Tzachi Halevy pronounced as “Tshahi Halevi “is an Israel Actor born Actor who has  Lived in four other countries.

He is well known for his role as a lead character named Naor in the Israeli political thriller “Fauda” which first aired on ‘yes’. 

Though an established musician and guitarist, he became famous when he participated in a reality show Voice of Israel, and later starred in the film Bethlehem where he won accolades for the best supporting actor.

He is married to an Arab- Israel news Achor Lucy Ashira and they have a son together.

Let’s look at  some of the outstanding  facts about Tzachi Halevi;

1 He was born to Jewish Parents with Sephardic Heritage

Tzachi Halevy was born on 12th March 1975 in Petah Tikva, Israel, to a Sephardic Jewish family. His father is an 8th generation, Sabra, whereas his mother is of Moroccan-Jewish origin.

2 He Spent his Formative Years in Five Different Countries

As a child, Halevi, a native Israeli grew up in Italy, Egypt, Belgium, and Denmark due to his father’s work in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, he was exposed to other cultures and political practices.

This made him Polly lingual as he is fluent in five languages including Hebrew, Arabic, French, Spanish, and English. He is also touted to adopt three other accents including Indian.

3 He served in Elite IDF Units

IDF Headquarters in Tel Aviv

IDF Headquarters in Tel Aviv Photo.By Israel Defense Forces. Wikimedia.

He left his parent in the 1990s to take up mandatory Israel Defence Forces training where he served first with the special forces Shimshon Unit and afterward as an officer in the special operation unit Duvdevan whose members frequently dress in Arabic civilian clothes.

Here he had the opportunity to utilize his prowess in Arabic and also learn the political opinions of Palestine’s populace inside their territories.

4 His Prominence Arose after Participating in  the Voice of Israel

 Halevy’s breakthrough came in 2012, when he took part in the first season of the reality show The Voice Israel under the mentorship of Shlomi Shabat. He reached the final but did not win.

However, this gave him headway as he got to audition for various acting roles and in promoting his career.

During this time he started appearing in plays at Habima and Haifa Theater and later his debut in movies.

5 He has been a Member of the Mayumana Troupe and is an Accomplished Musician

Mayumana troupe.

Mayumana Troupe at a Concert.Photo By Rosario Cuervo. Wikicommons.

After his prominence in the role of Israel, he joined the  Music group Mayumana Troupe, an Israeli dance troupe that combines dance, song, and percussion, where he was a guitarist.

In 2015, he released the single “Tamale Ma’aek”, a cover of an Arabic song he performed during the shooting of Fauda.
He won the first season of the Israeli production of The Masked Singer as The Rooster. as ‘Haim Toledano and worked alongside Sasson Gabai and Maggie Azarzar.
In February 2015, the political-thriller television series Fauda first aired on ‘yes’. In it, Halevy portrays ‘Naor’, a member of a Mista’arvim unit. He later appeared in the 2015 drama film The Ki and Words as ‘Ricky.’

6 He won Ophir Awards for the Best Supporting Actor in Bethlehem

Tzachi Halevy and Yuval Scharf hosting the 2019 Ophir Awards

Tzachi Halevy and Yuval Scharf hosting the 2019 Ophir Awards. Photo by Omer. rl. Wikimedia.

In 2013, Halevy starred in the drama film Bethlehem, as ‘Razi’, a Shin Bet agent, and won an Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.
In 2014, he portrayed ‘Shlomi Daddon’ on the Hot 3 television series Metim LeRega alongside Agam Rudberg, Ofer Schechter, and Yuval Segal.

8 He is Married to an Arab-Israeli News Anchor

Arab-Israel News Anchor Lucy Aharish

Arab-Israel News Anchor Lucy Aharish Photo By Idan Sasson. Wikimedia.

He divorced his Jewish wife Unaholbrook who had a 14-year-old son at the time to marry his secret love an Arab-Israel news anchor Lucy Aharish on October 10, 2018.

Their four-year relationship was kept secret from many, including the media. But their October wedding made national news in Israel, and the couple was criticized for their decision to marry outside their respective faiths. However he got congratulated by various politicians for their example.

Aharish is a re-known news anchor who rose to prominence when she conducted an on-air interview at i24 News with a Hamas official in Gaza, during ,the 2014 Gaza War also known asOperation Protective Edge in Israel”.

In her interview she accused Hamas of using civilians as human shields and called on Gazan residents to rebel against the Hamas regime.

8 He is a Talented Singer and a Guitarist

Halevi has an authentic captivating connection with the audience through his songs that he has sung in English, Hebrew, and Arabic.

His first album Kivvunim (“Directions”, was released in 2012 after he became runners-up at the voice of Israel.

In 2014, he collaborated with Idan Raichel and wrote the French song Petit Roi.

In 2015, he released the single Tamale Ma’aek, a cover of an Arabic song he performed during the shooting of Fauda.

In December 2020, Tzachi Halevy won the first season of the Israeli production of The Masked Singer as The Rooster. Among his fellow contestants was his wife Lucy, who performed as The Stork.

9 He  is Active in Issues that Affect the Israel Society

During the covid times, he participated in a pro-citizen demonstration on various issues that affected society.

Halevi’s willingness to embrace those around him is what led him to his current relationship with Muslim journalist, Lucy Aharish.

He is a proponent of harmonious living having lived in various parts of the world and say he ha  experienced Semitism firsthand when living in Belgium.

He is invited to mentor and holds talks with young students on the need of upholding their patriotism and cultural and religious tolerance.

10 He Shares a Birthday Month with his two Sons

They and his sons are march babies and almost Share birthdays. His son first born son with Unaholbrook was born in March 2008 while his son with  Lucy, Adam Aharish Halevi, was born in March 2021.

 

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