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Members of the Hebrew Language Council, 1912. Artist: Unknown

Members of the Hebrew Language Council, 1912. On the right is Lithuanian-born Jewish scholar and leader Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, (1858-1922), the Father of Modern Hebrew. Eliezer Perelman changed his name, settled in Palestine and dedicated himself to the revival of Hebrew as the national language. His 16-volume Dictionary of Ancient and Modern Hebrew contributed significantly to this end. Ben-Yehuda founded the Hebrew Language Council, devoted to promoting and regulating the development of the Hebrew language. It became the Academy of Hebrew Language in 1953.
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Title: Members of the Hebrew Language Council, 1912. Artist: Unknown
Caption: Members of the Hebrew Language Council, 1912. On the right is Lithuanian-born Jewish scholar and leader Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, (1858-1922), the Father of Modern Hebrew. Eliezer Perelman changed his name, settled in Palestine and dedicated himself to the revival of Hebrew as the national language. His 16-volume Dictionary of Ancient and Modern Hebrew contributed significantly to this end. Ben-Yehuda founded the Hebrew Language Council, devoted to promoting and regulating the development of the Hebrew language. It became the Academy of Hebrew Language in 1953.
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Image size: 5319 × 3288 px | 50.0 MB
Print size: 45.0 × 27.8 cm | 2094.1 × 1294.5 in (300 dpi)