Ran HaCohen Israeli scientist, teacher, translator Date of Birth: . Country: Israel

1. Early Life and Education
2. Literary Career
3. Awards and Recognition
4. 2020

Early Life and Education

Israeli scholar, university lecturer, and translator, known for his outspoken critique of Israeli policies. Completed his Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Master's degree in Comparative Literature, and a Ph.D. in Judaic Studies.

Literary Career

Works as a literary translator from German, English, Dutch, and Ethiopian. Occasionally contributes articles to the website Antiwar.com.

Awards and Recognition

Awarded the prestigious Bialik Prize for Exemplary Translation for his Hebrew translation of the Ethiopian national epic "The Kebra Nagast."

2020

Recognized with the Dutch Foundation for Literature's Translators Prize, acknowledging his exceptional translations of both classical and contemporary Dutch literary works into Hebrew, as well as his significant role in mediating Dutch literature in Israel.