Abraham Regelson facts for kids
Abraham Regelson (1896–1981) was a talented writer, poet, and translator. He wrote in Hebrew and was especially known for his children's stories. He also helped make the Hebrew language more modern and exciting.
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About Abraham Regelson
Abraham Regelson was born in 1896 in a place called Hlusk, which is now part of Belarus. He passed away in 1981 at his home in Neveh Monossohn, Israel. His parents were Yehuda Zeev Regelson and Rashel Ozick.
He was the uncle of the famous American writer, Cynthia Ozick.
Life in the United States
When Abraham Regelson was nine years old, his family moved to the United States. He went to a traditional Jewish school called a heder and also to public schools. He didn't finish college, but he loved learning on his own. He spent many hours reading and studying in libraries.
At first, he worked as a librarian and a Hebrew teacher. He started publishing his poems, stories, and translations in Hebrew magazines. These were published both in America and in what was then called Jewish Palestine.
His first trip to Eretz Israel (the Land of Israel) was in 1933. There, he worked for a newspaper called Davar. He also helped start a children's weekly magazine called Davar l'Yladim. This is where his popular story, "The Dolls' Journey to Eretz Israel," was first published in parts.
Three years later, after facing some difficult family challenges, he returned to the US with his family. In the US, he wrote for Yiddish newspapers. He also published several books of his Hebrew poems, legends, and philosophical essays.
Return to Israel in 1949
After the country of Israel was created, Abraham Regelson moved back there in 1949. He became an editor for a publishing company called Am Oved. He also wrote regularly for the daily newspaper Al Ha-Mishmar.
Regelson's writing style was very special and unique. He blended old and new ways of using the Hebrew language, which made his work captivating. His new ideas helped to refresh and update the Hebrew language. He was also a very busy translator. He translated many classic English books into Hebrew, making them available to Hebrew readers.
Awards and Recognition
Abraham Regelson received several important awards for his contributions to literature:
- In 1964, he was given the Brenner Prize.
- In 1972, he received the Bialik Prize for literature.
- In 1976, he won the Neuman Prize from New York University (NYU) for his important work in Hebrew literature.
