He was married to actress Ofra Fuchs for 40 years; together, they had three children: Gali, Libby and Yehuda (Yadi), who was named after Manor's late brother,[1] a fallen soldier in the War of Attrition in 1968.

[1] During his career, he wrote lyrics for over 1,250 Hebrew songs, including "Ein Li Eretz Acheret" (I Have No Other Country), "Brit Olam" (Everlasting Covenant), "Ba-Shanah ha-Ba'ah" (Next Year) which became an international standard, "Zo Yalduti HaShniya" (This Is My Second Childhood), and "Ahi HaTza'ir Yehuda" (My Younger Brother Yehuda).

[4] The prize committee noted that "For the past 30 years, he has expressed our mood through the hundreds of songs he has written together with the finest composers.

Shortly before he died, Manor was chosen to receive an honorary doctorate from Bar-Ilan University in recognition of his prolific activity in the field of Hebrew music.

[6] On January 13, 2021, she again recited lines from the song urging her "Republican colleagues to finally open their eyes" regarding president Donald Trump.

[7] On June 24, 2022, she once again recited lines from the song following the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overruled two important cases (Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey) regarding Abortion in the United States.