Author
Brush, Asher
Publication Date
1811
Type
Document
Language
ara,deu,eng,fra,heb,ita,pol,yid
Digital
No
Manuscript
No
Library
University of Minnesota Libraries
Record ID
cdi_globaltitleindex_catalog_323322613
Library Location
Request
Date
1811
Notes
Asher Barash (1889-1952) was a Hebrew writer and poet, winner of the Bialik Prize. Born in Galicia and received a traditional education alongside a general education at a government school. Expressed an interest in European literature and languages from an early age. At the age of 16 he left home and wandered in Galicia making a living by teaching. He settled for an extended period in Lviv, and socialized with some of the prominent Hebrew writers of the time: YH Brenner, Gersham Shoupman, and Eliezer Meir Lipshitz. At first he published his poetry in Yiddish and Polish, and later, with Brenner's encouragement, he switched to writing in Hebrew, and published his story "Conditions" in the magazine "Hashiloh". In 1914 he immigrated to Israel and taught Hebrew language and literature in various educational institutions such as "Herzliya" Gymnasium and Beit Midrash, together with Ya'akov Rabinovitz, edited a series of books for the "Mitzvah" publishing house His name since his death in 1952. In his personal archive kept at the Writers' Association, there are 3 divisions: among other things, drafts of the books "Keir Nzura" and "Chapters of the Life of Yaakov" as well as correspondence with Abba Ahimair are found in the association of writers Borla, Yaakov Fichman, Avigdor Ha'Meiri and others.
