SettingsBialik Prize recipients
Abraham Regelson
Abraham Regelson (1896–1981; Hebrew: אברהם רגלסון) was a Hebrew poet, author, children's author, translator, and editor.
Abraham Regelson (1896–1981; Hebrew: אברהם רגלסון) was a Hebrew poet, author, children's author, translator, and editor.
Aharon Megged
Aharon Megged (Hebrew: אהרון מגד) (born 1920; Hebrew year 5680) is an Israeli author and playwright.
Aharon Megged (Hebrew: אהרון מגד) (born 1920; Hebrew year 5680) is an Israeli author and playwright.
Amir Gilboa
Amir Gilboa (Hebrew: אמיר גלבע) (born 25 September 1917 Radziwilow, Volhynia - died September 2, 1984 Petah Tikva) was a prominent Israeli Hebrew poet, born in Ukraine.
Amir Gilboa (Hebrew: אמיר גלבע) (born 25 September 1917 Radziwilow, Volhynia - died September 2, 1984 Petah Tikva) was a prominent Israeli Hebrew poet, born in Ukraine.
Aryeh Kasher
Aryeh Kasher is an emeritus professor at Tel Aviv University and a winner of the Bialik Prize.
Aryeh Kasher is an emeritus professor at Tel Aviv University and a winner of the Bialik Prize.
Avner Treinin
Avner Treinin was an Israeli poet and professor of physical chemistry at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Avner Treinin was an Israeli poet and professor of physical chemistry at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Avoth Yeshurun
Avoth Yeshurun (Hebrew: אבות ישורון, born 1904; died 1992), also Avot Yeshurun, was the pen name of Yehiel Perlmutter, an acclaimed modern Hebrew poet.
Avoth Yeshurun (Hebrew: אבות ישורון, born 1904; died 1992), also Avot Yeshurun, was the pen name of Yehiel Perlmutter, an acclaimed modern Hebrew poet.
Avraham Even-Shoshan
Avraham Even-Shoshan (; 1906–84) was a Russian-born Hebrew linguist and lexicographer, compiler of one of the foremost dictionaries of the Hebrew language.
Avraham Even-Shoshan (; 1906–84) was a Russian-born Hebrew linguist and lexicographer, compiler of one of the foremost dictionaries of the Hebrew language.
Avraham Shlonsky
Avraham Shlonsky (March 6, 1900 – May 18, 1973; אברהם שלונסקי; Авраам Шлёнский) was a significant and dynamic Israeli poet and editor born in Russian Empire.
Avraham Shlonsky (March 6, 1900 – May 18, 1973; אברהם שלונסקי; Авраам Шлёнский) was a significant and dynamic Israeli poet and editor born in Russian Empire.
Baruch Kurzweil
Baruch Kurzweil (Hebrew: ברוך קורצווייל) (born 1907-1972) was a pioneer of Israeli literary criticism.
Baruch Kurzweil (Hebrew: ברוך קורצווייל) (born 1907-1972) was a pioneer of Israeli literary criticism.
Bialik Prize
The Bialik Prize is an annual literary award given by the municipality of Tel Aviv, Israel for significant accomplishments in Hebrew literature.
The Bialik Prize is an annual literary award given by the municipality of Tel Aviv, Israel for significant accomplishments in Hebrew literature.
Dahlia Ravikovitch
Dahlia Ravikovitch (דליה רביקוביץ', (November 27, 1936-August 21, 2005) was an Israeli poet and peace activist.
Dahlia Ravikovitch (דליה רביקוביץ', (November 27, 1936-August 21, 2005) was an Israeli poet and peace activist.
Dan Miron
Dan Miron (דן מירון, born 1934) is an Israeli literary critic and author.
Dan Miron (דן מירון, born 1934) is an Israeli literary critic and author.
David Ben-Gurion
Dafeed Bin Ghuriyyun, born David Grün; 16 October 1886 – 1 December 1973 was the main founder and the first Prime Minister of Israel.
Dafeed Bin Ghuriyyun, born David Grün; 16 October 1886 – 1 December 1973 was the main founder and the first Prime Minister of Israel.
David Shimoni
David Shimoni (Hebrew: דוד שמעוני) (born 25 August 1891; died 10 December 1956) was an Israeli poet, writer and translator.
David Shimoni (Hebrew: דוד שמעוני) (born 25 August 1891; died 10 December 1956) was an Israeli poet, writer and translator.
David Weiss Halivni
David Weiss Halivni (Hebrew דוד הלבני) (born 1927) is an American-Israeli rabbi, scholar in the domain of Jewish Sciences and professor of Talmud.
David Weiss Halivni (Hebrew דוד הלבני) (born 1927) is an American-Israeli rabbi, scholar in the domain of Jewish Sciences and professor of Talmud.
Dov Sadan
Professor Dov Sadan (דב סדן, born Dov Stock on 21 February 1902, died 14 October 1989) was an Israeli academic and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment betwee...
Professor Dov Sadan (דב סדן, born Dov Stock on 21 February 1902, died 14 October 1989) was an Israeli academic and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment betwee...
Eliezer Steinman
Eliezer Steinman (אליעזר שטיינמן; born 1892, died 7 August 1970) was a Russian-born Israeli writer, journalist and editor.
Eliezer Steinman (אליעזר שטיינמן; born 1892, died 7 August 1970) was a Russian-born Israeli writer, journalist and editor.
Ephraim Sidon
Ephraim Sidon is a renowned Israeli author, playwright and satirist, cherished for his satirical work and children's books alike.
Ephraim Sidon is a renowned Israeli author, playwright and satirist, cherished for his satirical work and children's books alike.
Ephraim Urbach
Ephraim Elimelech Urbach (Hebrew: אפרים אלימלך אורבך) (born 1912; died July 1991) was a distinguished scholar of Judaism.
Ephraim Elimelech Urbach (Hebrew: אפרים אלימלך אורבך) (born 1912; died July 1991) was a distinguished scholar of Judaism.
Ezra Fleischer
Ezra Fleischer (Hebrew: עזרא פליישר) (born 14 July 1928; died 25 July 2006) was a Romanian-Israeli Hebrew-language poet and philologist.
Ezra Fleischer (Hebrew: עזרא פליישר) (born 14 July 1928; died 25 July 2006) was a Romanian-Israeli Hebrew-language poet and philologist.
Gershom Scholem
Gerhard Scholem who, after his immigration from Germany to Palestine, changed his name to Gershom Scholem, was a German-born Israeli Jewish philosopher and historian, born and raised in Ge...
Gerhard Scholem who, after his immigration from Germany to Palestine, changed his name to Gershom Scholem, was a German-born Israeli Jewish philosopher and historian, born and raised in Ge...
Gershon Shaked
Gershon Shaked (גרשון שקד; 1929–2006) was an Israeli scholar and critic of Hebrew literature.
Gershon Shaked (גרשון שקד; 1929–2006) was an Israeli scholar and critic of Hebrew literature.
Gershon Shufman
Gershon Shufman was an Israeli writer and painter.
Gershon Shufman was an Israeli writer and painter.
Haim Gouri
Haim Gouri (Hebrew: חיים גורי) (born 9 October 1923) is an Israeli poet, novelist, journalist, and documentary filmmaker.
Haim Gouri (Hebrew: חיים גורי) (born 9 October 1923) is an Israeli poet, novelist, journalist, and documentary filmmaker.
Haim Hazaz
Haim Hazaz (Hebrew: חיים הזז) (born 16 September 1898; died 24 March 1973) was an Israeli novelist.
Haim Hazaz (Hebrew: חיים הזז) (born 16 September 1898; died 24 March 1973) was an Israeli novelist.
Hanoch Albeck
Hanoch Albeck (Hebrew: חנוך אלבק) (August 7, 1890 - January 9, 1972) was a professor of Talmud at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.
Hanoch Albeck (Hebrew: חנוך אלבק) (August 7, 1890 - January 9, 1972) was a professor of Talmud at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.
Hanoch Levin
Hanoch Levin (December 18, 1943 - August 18, 1999; Hebrew חנוך לוין), was a prominent Israeli dramatist.
Hanoch Levin (December 18, 1943 - August 18, 1999; Hebrew חנוך לוין), was a prominent Israeli dramatist.
Isaac Dov Berkowitz
Isaac Dov Berkowitz (יצחק דב ברקוביץ; 1885–1967), a Jewish and Israeli author, born in Slutsk, Russian Empire, now Belarus.
Isaac Dov Berkowitz (יצחק דב ברקוביץ; 1885–1967), a Jewish and Israeli author, born in Slutsk, Russian Empire, now Belarus.
Israel Eldad
Israel Eldad, was a noted Israeli independence fighter and Revisionist Zionist philosopher.
Israel Eldad, was a noted Israeli independence fighter and Revisionist Zionist philosopher.
Jacob Fichman
Jacob Fichman (יעקב פיכמן) also transliterated as Yakov Fichman (25 November 1881 - 18 May 1958), was an acclaimed Hebrew poet, essayist and literary critic.
Jacob Fichman (יעקב פיכמן) also transliterated as Yakov Fichman (25 November 1881 - 18 May 1958), was an acclaimed Hebrew poet, essayist and literary critic.
Joseph Klausner
Joseph Gedaliah Klausner (20 August 1874 – 27 October 1958), (Hebrew: יוסף גדליה קלוזנר), was a Jewish historian and professor of Hebrew Literature.
Joseph Gedaliah Klausner (20 August 1874 – 27 October 1958), (Hebrew: יוסף גדליה קלוזנר), was a Jewish historian and professor of Hebrew Literature.
Lea Aini
Lea Aini (לאה איני), born in Tel Aviv 1962, is an Israeli author and poet, who has written over twenty books.
Lea Aini (לאה איני), born in Tel Aviv 1962, is an Israeli author and poet, who has written over twenty books.
Martin Buber
Martin Buber was an Austrian-born Jewish philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a form of religious existentialism centered on the distinction between the I-Thou relationship and...
Martin Buber was an Austrian-born Jewish philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a form of religious existentialism centered on the distinction between the I-Thou relationship and...
Max Brod
Max Brod was a German-speaking Czech Jewish, later Israeli, author, composer, and journalist.
Max Brod was a German-speaking Czech Jewish, later Israeli, author, composer, and journalist.
Meir Wieseltier
Meir Wieseltier (Hebrew: מאיר ויזלטיר, born 1941) is a prize-winning Israeli poet and translator.
Meir Wieseltier (Hebrew: מאיר ויזלטיר, born 1941) is a prize-winning Israeli poet and translator.
Mordechai Breuer
Mordechai Breuer was a German-born Israeli Orthodox rabbi.
Mordechai Breuer was a German-born Israeli Orthodox rabbi.
Mordechai Geldman
Mordechai Geldman (מרדכי גלדמן; b. 1946) is an Israeli artist, author, poet and psychologist.
Mordechai Geldman (מרדכי גלדמן; b. 1946) is an Israeli artist, author, poet and psychologist.
Moshe Shamir
Moshe Shamir (Hebrew: משה שמיר) (September 15, 1921 – August 20, 2004) was an Israeli author, playwright, opinion writer, and public figure.
Moshe Shamir (Hebrew: משה שמיר) (September 15, 1921 – August 20, 2004) was an Israeli author, playwright, opinion writer, and public figure.
Moshe Zilberg
Moshe Zilberg (משה זילברג) (1900–1975) was a leading Israeli jurist.
Moshe Zilberg (משה זילברג) (1900–1975) was a leading Israeli jurist.
Moshe Zvi Segal
Moshe Zvi Segal (Hebrew: משה צבי סגל) (born 23 September 1876; died 11 January 1968) was an eminent Israeli rabbi, linguist and Talmudic scholar.
Moshe Zvi Segal (Hebrew: משה צבי סגל) (born 23 September 1876; died 11 January 1968) was an eminent Israeli rabbi, linguist and Talmudic scholar.
Naftali Herz Tur-Sinai
Naftali Herz Tur-Sinai was a Bible scholar, author, and linguist instrumental in the revival of the Hebrew language as a modern, spoken language.
Naftali Herz Tur-Sinai was a Bible scholar, author, and linguist instrumental in the revival of the Hebrew language as a modern, spoken language.
Nahman Avigad
Dr. Nahman Avigad (Hebrew: נחמן אביגד, born 1905; died 1992), born in Zawalow, Galicia (then Austria, now in Poland), was an Israeli archaeologist.
Dr. Nahman Avigad (Hebrew: נחמן אביגד, born 1905; died 1992), born in Zawalow, Galicia (then Austria, now in Poland), was an Israeli archaeologist.
Nahum Slouschz
Nahum Slouschz (Hebrew: נחום סלושץ) (born November 1872, Odessa, died 1969 Israel), was a Russian Hebrew litterateur, writer and translator.
Nahum Slouschz (Hebrew: נחום סלושץ) (born November 1872, Odessa, died 1969 Israel), was a Russian Hebrew litterateur, writer and translator.
Natan Yonatan
Natan Yonatan (נתן יונתן, born 20 September 1923, died 12 March 2004) was an Israeli poet.
Natan Yonatan (נתן יונתן, born 20 September 1923, died 12 March 2004) was an Israeli poet.
Nathan Alterman
Nathan Alterman was an Israeli poet, playwright, journalist, and translator who - though never holding any elected office - was highly influential in Socialist Zionist politics, both before and...
Nathan Alterman was an Israeli poet, playwright, journalist, and translator who - though never holding any elected office - was highly influential in Socialist Zionist politics, both before and...
Nathan Rotenstreich
Nathan Rotenstreich (נתן רוטנשטרייך; born 13 March 1914, died 11 October 1993) was an Israeli professor of philosphy.
Nathan Rotenstreich (נתן רוטנשטרייך; born 13 March 1914, died 11 October 1993) was an Israeli professor of philosphy.
Nathan Shaham
Nathan Shaham (Hebrew: נתן שחם) (born 1925) is an Israeli writer.
Nathan Shaham (Hebrew: נתן שחם) (born 1925) is an Israeli writer.
Nechama Leibowitz
Nechama Leibowitz (born 3 September 1905, died 12 April 1997,נחמה ליבוביץ׳) was a noted Israeli Bible scholar and commentator who rekindled interest in Bible study.
Nechama Leibowitz (born 3 September 1905, died 12 April 1997,נחמה ליבוביץ׳) was a noted Israeli Bible scholar and commentator who rekindled interest in Bible study.
Nisim Aloni
Nissim Aloni (נסים אלוני, born 24 August 1926 – died 13 June 1998) was an Israeli playwright and translator.
Nissim Aloni (נסים אלוני, born 24 August 1926 – died 13 June 1998) was an Israeli playwright and translator.
Nurit Zarchi
Nurit Zarchi (Hebrew: נורית זרחי) (born Jerusalem, October 19, 1941; 28 Tishri 5702 AM) is an Israeli poet and author for adults and children.
Nurit Zarchi (Hebrew: נורית זרחי) (born Jerusalem, October 19, 1941; 28 Tishri 5702 AM) is an Israeli poet and author for adults and children.
Oded Burla
Oded Yehuda Burla (עודד בורלא) (June 23, 1915 - July 26, 2009) was an Israeli writer, poet, and artist.
Oded Yehuda Burla (עודד בורלא) (June 23, 1915 - July 26, 2009) was an Israeli writer, poet, and artist.
Pinchas Sadeh
Pinchas Sadeh, also transliterated Pinhas Sadeh, (פנחס שדה, born Pinchas Feldman, 1929, in Lemberg, Poland, died January 30, 1994, in Jerusalem, Israel) was a Polish-born Israeli nov...
Pinchas Sadeh, also transliterated Pinhas Sadeh, (פנחס שדה, born Pinchas Feldman, 1929, in Lemberg, Poland, died January 30, 1994, in Jerusalem, Israel) was a Polish-born Israeli nov...
Raphael Patai
Raphael Patai, born Ervin György Patai, was a Hungarian-Jewish ethnographer, historian, Orientalist and anthropologist.
Raphael Patai, born Ervin György Patai, was a Hungarian-Jewish ethnographer, historian, Orientalist and anthropologist.
S. Yizhar
Yizhar Smilansky, better known by his pen name S. Yizhar, was an Israeli writer and a great innovator in modern Hebrew literature.
Yizhar Smilansky, better known by his pen name S. Yizhar, was an Israeli writer and a great innovator in modern Hebrew literature.
Saul Lieberman
Saul Lieberman, also known as Rabbi Shaul Lieberman or, among some of his students, The Gra"sh, was a rabbi and a scholar of Talmud.
Saul Lieberman, also known as Rabbi Shaul Lieberman or, among some of his students, The Gra"sh, was a rabbi and a scholar of Talmud.
Shlomo Morag
Shlomo Morag was an Israeli professor of the Hebrew Language at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Shlomo Morag was an Israeli professor of the Hebrew Language at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Shlomo Pines
Shlomo Pines (Hebrew: שלמה פינס) (August 5, 1908 – January 9, 1990) was a scholar of Jewish and Islamic philosophy, best known for his English translation of Maimonides' Guide to the Perplexed.
Shlomo Pines (Hebrew: שלמה פינס) (August 5, 1908 – January 9, 1990) was a scholar of Jewish and Islamic philosophy, best known for his English translation of Maimonides' Guide to the Perplexed.
Shlomo Zemach
Shlomo Zemach (שלמה צמח; born 2 June 1887, died 6 November 1974) was a Polish-born Israeli author, agriculturalist and early Zionist pioneer.
Shlomo Zemach (שלמה צמח; born 2 June 1887, died 6 November 1974) was a Polish-born Israeli author, agriculturalist and early Zionist pioneer.
Shmuel Yeivin
Shmuel Yeivin (Hebrew: שמואל ייבין) (September 2, 1896 - February 28, 1982) an Israeli archaeologist, was the inaugural Director of the Israeli Department of Antiquities, holding the position fr...
Shmuel Yeivin (Hebrew: שמואל ייבין) (September 2, 1896 - February 28, 1982) an Israeli archaeologist, was the inaugural Director of the Israeli Department of Antiquities, holding the position fr...
Shmuel Yosef Agnon
Shmuel Yosef Agnon (שמואל יוסף עגנון), (July 17, 1888 – February 17, 1970) was a Nobel Prize laureate writer and was one of the central figures of modern Hebrew fiction.
Shmuel Yosef Agnon (שמואל יוסף עגנון), (July 17, 1888 – February 17, 1970) was a Nobel Prize laureate writer and was one of the central figures of modern Hebrew fiction.
Simon Halkin
Simon Halkin (Hebrew: שמעון הלקין) (born October 30, 1899; died 1987) was an Israeli poet, novelist, teacher, and translator.
Simon Halkin (Hebrew: שמעון הלקין) (born October 30, 1899; died 1987) was an Israeli poet, novelist, teacher, and translator.
T. Carmi
T. Carmi was an Israeli poet.
T. Carmi was an Israeli poet.
Uri Orlev
Uri Orlev is an award-winning Israeli children's author and translator of Polish-Jewish origin.
Uri Orlev is an award-winning Israeli children's author and translator of Polish-Jewish origin.
Uri Zvi Grinberg
Uri Zvi Grinberg (also Uri Zvi Greenberg) (אורי צבי גרינברג, 22 September 1896 – 8 May 1981) was an acclaimed Israeli poet and journalist who wrote in Yiddish and Hebrew.
Uri Zvi Grinberg (also Uri Zvi Greenberg) (אורי צבי גרינברג, 22 September 1896 – 8 May 1981) was an acclaimed Israeli poet and journalist who wrote in Yiddish and Hebrew.
Ya'akov Cohen (writer)
Ya'akov Cohen (Hebrew: יעקב כהן) (born 26 June 1881; died 20 November 1960) was an Israeli poet, playwright, translator, writer and Hebrew linguist.
Ya'akov Cohen (Hebrew: יעקב כהן) (born 26 June 1881; died 20 November 1960) was an Israeli poet, playwright, translator, writer and Hebrew linguist.
Yehezkel Kaufmann
Yehezkel Kaufmann (Hebrew: יחזקאל קויפמן) (born 1889; died 1963) was an Israeli philosopher and Biblical scholar associated with Hebrew University.
Yehezkel Kaufmann (Hebrew: יחזקאל קויפמן) (born 1889; died 1963) was an Israeli philosopher and Biblical scholar associated with Hebrew University.
Yehoshua Bar-Yosef
Yehoshua Bar-Yosef was an Israeli writer.
Yehoshua Bar-Yosef was an Israeli writer.
Yehuda Amichai
Yehuda Amichai was an Israeli poet.
Yehuda Amichai was an Israeli poet.
Yitzhak Baer
Yitzhak Baer was German-Israeli historian and an expert in medieval Spanish Jewish history.
Yitzhak Baer was German-Israeli historian and an expert in medieval Spanish Jewish history.
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (24 November 188423 April 1963; יצחק בן צבי, يتسحاق بن تصفي Yitsihaq Bin Tusafi) was a historian, Labor Zionist leader, the second and longest-serving President of Israel.
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (24 November 188423 April 1963; יצחק בן צבי, يتسحاق بن تصفي Yitsihaq Bin Tusafi) was a historian, Labor Zionist leader, the second and longest-serving President of Israel.
Yitzhak Rafael
Yitzhak Rafael (יצחק רפאל, born 5 July 1914, died 3 August 1999) was an Israeli politician who served as Minister of Religions in the mid-1970s.
Yitzhak Rafael (יצחק רפאל, born 5 July 1914, died 3 August 1999) was an Israeli politician who served as Minister of Religions in the mid-1970s.
Yocheved Bat-Miriam
Yocheved Bat-Miriam (יוכבד בת-מרים) (born 1901 in Russia – 7 January 1980 in Israel) was an Israeli poet.
Yocheved Bat-Miriam (יוכבד בת-מרים) (born 1901 in Russia – 7 January 1980 in Israel) was an Israeli poet.
Yoram Kaniuk
Yoram Kaniuk (יורם קניוק) (born May 2, 1930) is an Israeli writer, painter, journalist, and theater critic.
Yoram Kaniuk (יורם קניוק) (born May 2, 1930) is an Israeli writer, painter, journalist, and theater critic.
Yosef Gorny
Yosef Gorny (Hebrew: יוסף גורני) (born 1933), is Professor of Study of Zionism and head of the Zionist Research Institute at the Tel Aviv University.
Yosef Gorny (Hebrew: יוסף גורני) (born 1933), is Professor of Study of Zionism and head of the Zionist Research Institute at the Tel Aviv University.
Yosef Qafih
Yosef Qafiḥ, widely known as Rabbi Kapach, was one of the foremost leaders of the Yemenite Jewish community, first in Yemen and later in Israel.
Yosef Qafiḥ, widely known as Rabbi Kapach, was one of the foremost leaders of the Yemenite Jewish community, first in Yemen and later in Israel.
Zalman Shazar
Zalman Shazar (Hebrew: זלמן שז"ר) (November 24, 1889 – October 5, 1974) was an Israeli politician, author.
Zalman Shazar (Hebrew: זלמן שז"ר) (November 24, 1889 – October 5, 1974) was an Israeli politician, author.
Zalman Shneur
Zalman Shneur (Hebrew: זלמן שניאור) (born 1887; died 1959) was an Israeli poet and writer.
Zalman Shneur (Hebrew: זלמן שניאור) (born 1887; died 1959) was an Israeli poet and writer.
Zelda (poet)
Zelda Schneersohn Mishkovsky (June 20, 1914-April 30, 1984), (זלדה שניאורסון-מישקובסקי) widely known as Zelda, was an Israeli poet.
Zelda Schneersohn Mishkovsky (June 20, 1914-April 30, 1984), (זלדה שניאורסון-מישקובסקי) widely known as Zelda, was an Israeli poet.