| Native name | ליהיא לפיד |
|---|---|
| Office | Spouse of the Prime Minister of Israel |
| Term label | In role |
| Term start | 1 July 2022 |
| Term end | 29 December 2022 |
| Prime minister | Yair Lapid |
| Predecessor | Gilat Bennett |
| Successor | Sara Netanyahu |
| Birth date | 12 May 1968 (age 58) |
| Birth place | Arad, Israel |
| Education | Camera Obscura School of Art Tel Aviv University |
| Occupation | Author, photojournalist, columnist[citation needed] |
| Spouse | Yair Lapid |
| Website | lihilapid.com |
Lihi Lapid (Hebrew: ליהיא לפיד; born 12 May 1968) is an Israeli author, photojournalist, and newspaper columnist. She is an activist for people with disabilities. Her husband is Yair Lapid, the former Prime Minister of Israel.
Biography
Lihi Mann (ליהיא מן) was born and raised in Arad, Israel.[1] Her family is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent who hails from Poland, Germany, and Austria.[1][2] She attended Thelma Yellin High School of Arts, the Camera Obscura School of Art and Tel Aviv University.[3][1][2] During her service in the Israel Defense Forces, Lapid was a photographer for Bamahane.[3] Lapid met her future spouse, Yair Lapid, while she was in the Israeli military.[1] They have a son and daughter and reside in Ramat Aviv Gimel, Tel Aviv, Israel.[3]
Journalism and literary career
She was a columnist at Yedioth Ahronoth for 15 years.[4] In April 2019, after taking time off to campaign for her spouse, the newspaper would not hire her back.[5] In 2008, she authored a novel and memoir titled Women of Valor.[4][6]
Lapid is a feminist[1] and an advocate for people with disabilities. She has an autistic daughter. Lapid is president of SHEKEL, a community organization for people with special needs.[7]
Published works
- Lapid, Lihi; Tovia, Miriam; Muzeʼon le-omanut Yiśreʼelit, Ramat Gan (1994). ha-Ḳesharim. Ramat Gan: Muzeʼon le-omanut Yiśreʼelit. OCLC 34447094
- The Magic Whisper (2006), ASIN B00IMJNF4Y
- Lihi, Lapid (2013). Woman of Valor. Gefen. ISBN 978-965-229-640-5. OCLC 857371638
- Lihiyot Ima Shel Hayal (2018), Yediot Books, ISBN 978-9655644289
- On Her Own, 2024[8], Harper Collins, ISBN 978-0063309760
- I Wanted to Be Wonderful: A Novel (2025), ISBN 979-899242764, Zibby Publishing
References
- ^ Sommer, Allison Kaplan (14 August 2013). "Lihi Lapid: She's no Sara Netanyahu (or Hillary Clinton, for that matter)". Haaretz. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Information Center for Israeli Art | The Israel Museum, Jerusalem". museum.imj.org.il. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Woman of Valor: A Novel, by Lihi Lapid". Times of Israel. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ Kamin, Debra (18 August 2013). "America, meet the other Lapid". Times of Israel. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Yair Lapid's wife says she was fired from newspaper due to husband's career". Times of Israel. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ Margalit, Ruth (2014-04-01). "Lihi Lapid Discusses Her Newly-Translated Book, 'Woman of Valor,' in New York City". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ Brown, Hannah (November 23, 2016). "Journalist, activist Lihi Lapid named president of SHEKEL". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ Lihi Lapid, Wife of ex-PM, Discovers Grim New Reality for Israeli Authors in America, Haaretz