Idov Cohen was born on 1909 in Botoani County, Romania, who worked as a bookkeeper between 1927 and 1933, then worked as a journalist afterwards between 1933 and 1943.
Born in Mihaileni, Botosani County, Romania in 1909, Cohen was educated at a yeshiva. In 1943, he became deputy editor of HaZman and editor of Carenno, working for both until 1947. 
