Bialik Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (1972) Winner
Abraham Regelson
アブラハム・レーゲルソン
Abraham Regelson
Pen Names:
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1896-01-01 （Hlusk, (now Belarus; then Russian Empire)）
- Died
- 1981-01-01 （Neveh Monossohn, Israel） age 85
- Nationality
- Israel, United States
- Languages
- Hebrew, English, Yiddish
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Hlusk (birthplace) → United States (immigration and residence) → Israel (later residence)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, author, children's author, translator, editor, librarian, teacher, columnist
- Active Years
- 1915-1981
- Affiliations
- Am Oved (editor), Davar (contributor; founder of children's supplement), Al Ha-Mishmar (columnist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Did not complete formal studies; largely self-taught in literature and library work.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Brenner Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1972 | Bialik Prize (for literature) | — | 文学 | Tel Aviv Municipality (Bialik Prize committee) | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Neuman Prize (NYU Hebrew Department) | — | — | New York University (Hebrew Department) | 受賞 |
Brenner Prize
1964
Result:
受賞
Bialik Prize (for literature)
1972
Category:
文学
Organization:
Tel Aviv Municipality (Bialik Prize committee)
Result:
受賞
Neuman Prize (NYU Hebrew Department)
1976
Organization:
New York University (Hebrew Department)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Masa HaBubot l'Eretz-Yisrael (The Dolls' Journey to Eretz Israel)
Children's literature / storyA children's story first published in serial form; deals with childhood imagination, migration and belonging.
childhoodimaginationmigrationlanguage and culture
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fusion of classical and modern usagesHebrew phrasing influenced by English literature
- Recurring Motifs
- revitalization of languagechildren and imaginationhome and migration (aliyah/immigration)
Legacy
Regelson contributed to the revitalization of Hebrew as a poet, author and translator. Through children's literature, translations and editorial work he enriched Hebrew expression and influenced Israeli letters.
Archives
- Abraham Regelson commemorative website (works and biographical materials)
- Ben-Yehuda Project (many of Regelson's works available online)
In Popular Culture
- Some works are available online and are referenced in academic and educational contexts.
Trivia
- He was the maternal uncle of writer Cynthia Ozick.
- After losing an infant son to disease and facing health threats to other children, he temporarily returned to the United States with his family.
- Known for a distinctive style that integrated English influences into Hebrew.