Tag Archives: Hebrew translations

Hot Off the Press: The Latest in Translated Israeli Lit

Posted on September 28, 2020 by

Summer is seeping away, the nights are getting longer, and the Jewish holidays are upon us as a rough year creeps into the home stretch… What better time to catch up on your reading, with a focus on some recently … Continue reading →

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Israeli Readers Join the Grey Wave

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Reader Mechell first informed us of the impending Hebrew edition of mega-S&M-hit Fifty Shades of Grey a few weeks ago, and now, the inevitable is upon us: Virtual Jerusalem reports that the first Hebrew edition of the first volume in … Continue reading →

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From “My Fair Lady” to “Blood Brothers,” via the Zimmerman Bypass

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Our friends at Ha’aretz – without whom this blog would get updated even less than it does – bring us an interview with Daniel Efrat, who is responsible for Hebrew translations of several Broadway musicals, including “Next to Normal” and … Continue reading →

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Alice Walker Nixes Hebrew “Color Purple”

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports that Alice Walker has refused to authorize a Hebrew translation of her Pulitzer-winning novel, “The Color Purple.” In a letter to Yediot Books, Walker said she would not authorize an Israeli edition of the novel … Continue reading →

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