Eliezer Smoli
Israeli writer
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Eliezer Smoli (Hebrew: אליעזר שׂמֹאלי; 1901–1985) was an Israeli writer known for his children's books.
Born1901
Died1985 (aged 83–84)
OccupationWriter
LanguageHebrew
Eliezer Smoli | |
|---|---|
אליעזר שׂמֹאלי | |
Smoli as a teacher in Nesher, 1929 | |
| Born | 1901 |
| Died | 1985 (aged 83–84) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable awards | Israel Prize (1957) |
| Education | Berlin University |
Biography
Eliezer Smoli was born in the Volhynia region of western Ukraine (then in the Russian Empire). He began writing at the age of ten,[1] After immigrating to British-ruled Palestine in 1920, he founded a labor movement school for workers' children in Nesher.[2]
From 1936 to 1942, Smoli studied natural sciences at Berlin University.[1]
Awards and recognition
- In 1957, Smoli was awarded the Israel Prize for Children's literature.[3]
