Ezra Fleischer
Romanian-Israeli poet and philologist
Born
1928
97 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Romania, Israel
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Born in Romania, a poet and philologist contributed significantly to Hebrew literature. Emigrated to Israel, where involvement in academia and literature flourished. Published critical works and poetry, exploring themes of identity and culture. His scholarly work focused on Hebrew poetry and medieval texts. Served as a professor at Bar-Ilan University, influencing generations of students.
Published multiple volumes of poetry
Contributed to Hebrew philology and literature
Served as a professor at Bar-Ilan University
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