Yosef Yoel Rivlin
Yosef Yoel Rivlin | |
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יוסף־יואל ריבלין | |
![]() Writers and teachers in Jerusalem, 1922: Dov Kimhi, David Avisar, Yehuda Burla, Rivlin, Aviezer Yellin and Moshe Carmon | |
Born | |
Died | April 15, 1971 | (aged 81)
Occupation | Professor |
Spouse | Rachel x2 |
Children | Reuven Rivlin |
Academic background | |
Education | Goethe University Frankfurt |
Academic work | |
Discipline | History |
Sub-discipline | Oriental studies |
Institutions | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
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Yosef Yoel Rivlin (Hebrew: יוסף־יואל ריבלין, 11 October 1889–April 15, 1971) was an Israeli Oriental studies scholar, a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a member of the Academy of the Hebrew Language.
Biography
Yosef Yoel Rivlin was born in
He studied in the Talmud Torah of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva, in the Lemel school, and at the Ezra teachers college. Later, he was one of the few Jews who studied at the independent Muslim school Rawdat al-Ma'araf (روضة المعارف). He was one of the first teachers in the Teacher's College founded by David Yellin and among the leaders of the supporters of Hebrew medium education in the War of the Languages.
In 1917, he was imprisoned in Damascus after being forcibly conscripted into the Ottoman Military, and after his release he remained there and taught at the Hebrew School for Girls. Together with a group of Jewish educators, he returned to Palestine at the end of 1918, and in January 1919 he was sent back to Damascus by David Yellin to run the Hebrew School for Girls. Together with him, Yehuda Burla was sent to run the Hebrew School for Boys. From Damascus, he frequently wrote in the daily Hebrew newspaper Doar Hayom under the pseudonym Mekomi ("Local").
In 1922, he taught in
From 1930 to 1941 he served as chairman of the Hebrew Teachers Union.
Rivlin translated Islamic literature into Hebrew, including translation of the
Since the establishment of Israel, he had been active in the Herut movement. In 1957 he was mentioned as its possible presidential candidate, but withdrew in favor of then incumbent Yitzhak Ben-Zvi.[2]
He chaired the committee to commemorate his childhood friend Dr. Pesach Hebroni and edited his book "Mathematical Writings".
Rivlin was married twice. His first wife was Rachel, the daughter of the educator Yitzhak Yehezkel Yehuda. She died in 1935 with no children. After her death, he married Rachel "Ray" Rivlin, a Jerusalem City Council member, one of the leaders of B'nai B'rith. One of their sons is Reuven Rivlin, the tenth President of Israel.
Bibliography
- Touro CollegeLibraries. p. 1498.
References
- ^ "יוסף יואל ריבלין". האקדמיה ללשון העברית (in Hebrew). 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "Ben Zvi Lone Candidate in Israel Presidency Race As Rival Quits". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2019-07-31.