Did Wikipedia remove the word "" from the Esther Ofarim article?

Yes. In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it "israeli entertainer". Today it says "israeli singer". We saved the article's opening paragraph at 6 moments between 2005 and 2025, and the counts come from those saved copies.

When did the Esther Ofarim article stop using the word ""?

The word appeared 0 times in the opening at its peak in 2005. It is absent from today's opening, the part search engines quote and AI systems train on, checked against the live article on 2026-08-02.

How can I verify what Wikipedia's Esther Ofarim article used to say?

Each snapshot on this page links the Wikipedia revision it came from, so you can open their own history and compare. We also keep our own copy of the text, which stays readable if the article changes again.

What did Wikipedia remove from the Esther Ofarim article?

The opening as it read in 2005

Esther Ofarim is an Israeli entertainer, formerly well-known for her partnership with her husband Abi Ofarim . Esther Ofarim was born Esther Zaied on June 13 , 1941 in Safed .¹ In 1959 she met Abi Ofarim; they married and began to sing Hebrew and international folk songs. In 1960 Esther got a small role in the super-film "Exodus". In 1961 Esther won at the Song Festival in Tel Aviv , where she sang "Saeni imcha bemachol" and "Neama". Two years later, Esther made the 2nd place at the Grand Prix Eurovision Song Contest with "T'en vas pas".² From then on, their career began: Esther sang, with Abi on guitar and his backing vocals.³ In 1966 they had their first hit in Germany with "Noch einen Tanz". Their greatest success in Germany was "Morning of my Life" in 1967 , which was written by the Bee Gees . In 1968 the Ofarims had their international breakthrough with " Cinderella Rockefella " They played many live concerts in New York and London, and in 1969 they toured around the world.⁴ As result of problems in both business and their marriage they divorced in 1970 .⁵ Esther started her solo career with several albums and concerts. In 1984 she played in Joshua Sobol 's piece "Ghetto", produced by Peter Zadek in Berlin (Germany).⁶ There she sang some songs, including "Fruehling" and "Unter Deinen weissen Sternen", which she sang with her wonderful voice and charm. The play was very successful, mainly because of Esther's great presence. Today Esther Ofarim gives several concerts every year, especially in Israel and Germany. She gives annual concerts in the Hamburger Kammerspiele, where tickets are hard to get.⁷

This is Wikipedia's own text, saved in our repository. Their copy of it is revision 16082807.

The opening as it stood in 2010 8 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

Esther Ofarim on stage in Hamburg during concert, December 24, 2001. Esther Ofarim ( , born Esther Zaied , 13 June 1941 in Safed ) is an Israeli female vocalist . She met Abi Ofarim , a guitarist and dancer, in 1959 and subsequently married him. With her husband and without him she began to sing Hebrew and international folk songs . In 1960 Esther got a small role in the film Exodus . In 1961 Esther won the Song Festival in Tel Aviv , where she sang "Saeni imcha bemachol" and "Neama". Two years later, Esther made the second place at the Eurovision Song Contest with "T'en vas pas", representing Switzerland . From then on, her duo with her then husband Abi Ofarim began take off. In 1966 they had their first hit in Germany with "Noch einen Tanz". Their greatest success in Germany was "Morning of my Life" in 1967, which was written by the Bee Gees . In 1968 the Ofarims had their international breakthrough with " Cinderella Rockefella ", which hit the top of the charts in a number of countries including the UK . They played many live concerts in New York and London , and in 1969 they toured around the world. They divorced in Germany in 1970. Esther started her solo career with several albums and concerts . In 1984 she played in Joshua Sobol 's piece "Ghetto", produced by Peter Zadek in Berlin (Germany). There she sang some songs, including "Frühling" and "Unter deinen weissen Sternen". The play was extremely successful, which was attributed in part to Esther's strong presence. Since 1998, Esther Ofarim has been performing several concerts each year, especially in Israel and Germany. This includes annual concerts in the Hamburger Kammerspiele.

Red text was written in or rewritten since the previous snapshot. Their copy is revision 353615127.

The opening as it stood in 2015 19 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

Musical artist Esther Ofarim ( ; born June 13, 1941) is an Israeli singer.

Red text was written in or rewritten since the previous snapshot. Their copy is revision 665869098.

The opening as it stood in 2020

Musical artist Esther Zaied , better known by her married name Esther Ofarim ( ; born June 13, 1941), is an Israeli singer. She came second in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " T'en va pas ", representing Switzerland. After marrying Abi Ofarim in 1958, she was half of the husband-and-wife folk duo Esther & Abi Ofarim in the 1960s. After the couple divorced, she undertook a successful solo career.

Red text was written in or rewritten since the previous snapshot. Their copy is revision 961472681.

The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023

Israeli singer Musical artist Esther Zaied , better known by her married name Esther Ofarim ( ; born June 13, 1941), is an Israeli singer. She came second in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " T'en va pas ", representing Switzerland. After marrying Abi Ofarim in 1958, she was half of the husband-and-wife folk duo Esther & Abi Ofarim in the 1960s. After the couple divorced, she undertook a successful solo career.

Red text was written in or rewritten since the previous snapshot. Their copy is revision 1165802559.

The opening as it stood in 2025

Israeli singer Musical artist Esther Zaied , better known by her married name Esther Ofarim ( Hebrew : אסתר עופרים ; born June 13, 1941), is an Israeli singer. She came second in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " T'en va pas ", representing Switzerland. After marrying Abi Ofarim in 1958, she was half of the husband-and-wife folk duo Esther & Abi Ofarim in the 1960s. After the couple divorced, she undertook a successful solo career.

Red text was written in or rewritten since the previous snapshot. Their copy is revision 1296374487. This is our newest snapshot; the live article may have moved again since.

What Wikipedia says this is