Sophie Brody Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2013) Winner
Matti Friedman
マッティ・フリードマン
Matti Furīdoman
Aliases:
Mati Friedman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977-10-10 （Toronto）
- Nationality
- Canada, Israel
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Religion
- Orthodox Judaism
- Residence History
- Toronto, Canada → Ma'ale Gilboa, Israel → Jerusalem, Israel
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, author, soldier
- Active Years
- 1995-2024
- Affiliations
- Associated Press, Tablet magazine, New York Times
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | — | — | — | — | Israel |
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Country:
Israel
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature | The Aleppo Codex | — | — | winner |
| 2013 | Sophie Brody Medal | The Aleppo Codex | — | American Library Association | winner |
| 2013 | Canadian Jewish Book Award | The Aleppo Codex | history | — | winner |
| 2018 | Natan Book Award | Spies of No Country | — | — | winner |
Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature
2014
Work:
The Aleppo Codex
Result:
winner
Sophie Brody Medal
2013
Work:
The Aleppo Codex
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
Canadian Jewish Book Award
2013
Work:
The Aleppo Codex
Category:
history
Result:
winner
Natan Book Award
2018
Work:
Spies of No Country
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 25 (2013) Winner
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Edition 29 (2017) Winner
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Edition 31 (2019) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Aleppo Codex: A True Story of Obsession, Faith and the Pursuit of an Ancient Bible
2012 NonfictionAn account of how the Aleppo Codex, the oldest most complete Hebrew Bible, came to reside in Israel, revealing mysteries around missing pages after the 1947 riots.
Aleppo CodexJudaismHistoryFaith
Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier's Story of a Forgotten War
2016 NonfictionA memoir of the author's experiences as an IDF soldier during the South Lebanon conflict.
South Lebanon conflictIDFWar
Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel
2019 NonfictionThe story of four Arabic-speaking Jewish spies in Beirut for pre-independence Israel.
EspionageIsrael independenceMiddle East
Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai
2022 NonfictionLeonard Cohen's performances in the Sinai during the Yom Kippur War.
Leonard CohenYom Kippur War
Bibliography
- The Aleppo Codex: A True Story of Obsession, Faith and the Pursuit of an Ancient Bible
- Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier's Story of a Forgotten War
- Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel
- Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- JournalisticNarrative
- Recurring Motifs
- IsraelMediaConflictJewish history
Legacy
Canadian-Israeli journalist and author known for critiquing media bias against Israel and acclaimed nonfiction books on Jewish and Israeli history.
Quotes
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the agency had more than 40 staffers covering Israel and the Palestinian territories. That was significantly more news staff than the AP had in China, Russia, or India...
Source: Tablet 'An Insider's Guide to the Most Important Story on Earth' (2014)