Ezra Fleischer

Romanian-Israeli poet and philologist

Ezra Fleischer - Romanian-Israeli poet and philologist
Born

1928
97 years ago

Died

July 25th, 2006
19 years ago — 78 years old

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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