Rebirth the Story of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and the Modern Hebrew Language / HEBREW
"Rebirth" ("Ha Bechor L'Beit Avi") tells the story of Ben-Tzion, the eldest son of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, who revived the Hebrew language. Ben-Tzion was the first child in Jerusalem whose mother tongue was Hebrew and thus was later called "The first Hebrew child".
Life in Jerusalem at the end of the 19th century was difficult for "the first Hebrew child" because his family had to struggle against prejudice, poverty and illness.
His father, whose sole passion was to revive the Hebrew languge, was banned by the people of the old villege, some thinking he was crazy.
Nevertheless, his son was able to enjoy a few unique experiences, such as horse riding with the guards, sailing in the sea of Jaffa, and trips in a carriage and even in the "big train" of the old days.
This exciting and touching story of "the first Hebrew child"
was written by the author Devora Omer after extensive study and research that included conversations with Ben-Yehuda's family members. It was translated to English, Japanese and Russian.
The sequel to the story of Ben-Tzion (who later changed his name to Itamar Ben-Avi) is told in Omer's book "Ahavat Itamar" ("The Love of Itamar").
