Bialik

Must Hebrew Shed Its Sanctity to Become a Modern Language?

Yes, argued Hayyim N. Bialik, one of the great poets of the early 20th century. He wanted to “reprogram” Hebrew for mundane use by stripping. . .

Jeffrey Saks
March 3 2015 12:01AM

The Russians Have Pushkin, the Jews Have Bialik

A powerful new film, available online, shows us the man who more than any other shaped the modern Hebrew language.

Michael Weingrad
Feb. 5 2015 12:01AM