Yitzhak Baer facts for kids
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Yitzhak Baer
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Fritz Baer
20 December 1888 Halberstadt, Saxony, Germany
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| Died | 22 January 1980 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Known for | Bialik Prize; Israel Prize; Yakir Yerushalayim |
Yitzhak Baer (Hebrew: יצחק בער; December 20, 1888 – January 22, 1980) was a German-Israeli historian. He was a leading expert on the history of Jewish people in Spain during the Middle Ages.
Early Life and Education
Yitzhak Baer was born in 1888 in a city called Halberstadt in Germany. He grew up there and later went to university.
He studied many interesting subjects. These included philosophy, which is about big ideas and how we think. He also studied history to learn about the past. He learned about ancient languages and literature, a field called classical philology. He studied at important universities in Germany, like Berlin University and the University of Freiburg. He also studied at the University of Strasbourg.
Moving to Israel
In 1930, Yitzhak Baer moved to a place then known as Mandatory Palestine. This area is now the country of Israel.
Soon after arriving, he started teaching. He gave lectures on medieval Jewish history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. From 1932 to 1945, he was a professor there. He taught students about the history of Jewish communities during the Middle Ages.
Awards and Recognition
Yitzhak Baer received several important awards for his work. These awards showed how much his studies and writings were valued.
- In 1945, he won the Bialik Prize. This award is given for important works in Jewish thought.
- In 1958, he was given the Israel Prize. This is one of the highest honors in Israel. He received it for his work in Jewish studies.
- In 1968, he earned the Yakir Yerushalayim award. This means "Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem." It recognized his contributions to the city.
See also
- Baer
- List of Bialik Prize recipients
- List of Israel Prize recipients
