Topol was one of Israel's greatest actors, and his passing is a great loss to Israeli culture. Over the years, he played a variety of roles, including the title role in the Israeli classic film "Sallah Shabati" and Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof", a role which won him a Golden Globe Award and Oscar Nomination.
Efrat Sini, Manager of the KKL-JNF Photo Archive: "Today, the Israeli public and KKL-JNF mourns the death of one of our greatest actors - from his portrayal of Sallah Shabati to Tevye, along with many other roles. Topol supported KKL-JNF's project for kinds with disabilities. KKL-JNF thanks Topol for many years of activity and shares the grief of his family."