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Elhanan Nir
Elhanan Nir is an Israeli rabbi, poet and writer who teaches at the Siach Yitzhak yeshiva and edits the Shabbat supplement of Makor Rishon.
born 1980Hebrew poetry and proseTeaching at Siach Yitzhak yeshivaEditing Makor Rishon's Shabbat supplement
- Occupation
- poet, writer
- Education
- Yashlatz, Yeshivat Midbara K'eden, Mercaz HaRav Kook
Elhanan Nir was born in 1980 in Jerusalem
Elhanan Nir was born in 1980 in Jerusalem to Rachel and Rabbi Hagai Nir, who served as rabbi of Ma'ale Michmash. He began writing poetry while studying at the Yeshivat Yerushalayim LaTze'irim and formed ties with writer Moshe Shamir and poets Natan Yonatan and Dahlia Ravikovitch.
He studied at the Midbara Ke'Eden and Mercaz HaRav yeshivas and was ordained as a rabbi by Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. After his army service he studied at Siach Yitzhak in Efrat, where he grew close to Rabbi Shagar and helped edit his writings.
Since 2004 he has taught at Siach Yitzhak, and he also teaches at Herzog College. In 2015 he founded a study hall there for Haredi scholars, later joined by groups of Haredi yeshiva students and Haredi women.
In 2004 he founded the literature section of the Shabbat supplement of Makor Rishon, and in 2012 he became its editor. His poems have been translated into several languages and entered high school curricula. He also serves as a spiritual teacher for members of the Japanese Makuya movement.
He is married to Sarah Nir, daughter of writer Emuna Elon and former minister Rabbi Benny Elon. They have 6 children.
Elhanan Nir's life in 8 milestones
- 1980
Born in Jerusalem.
- 2004
Began teaching at the Siach Yitzhak yeshiva.
- 2004
Founded the literature section of the Makor Rishon Shabbat supplement.
- 2011
Won the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works.
- 2011
Lectured in Sendai, Japan, after the earthquake and tsunami.
- 2012
Became editor of the Makor Rishon Shabbat supplement.
- 2015
Founded a study hall for Haredi scholars at Siach Yitzhak.
- 2019
Won the Education Minister's Prize for Jewish Culture.
Elhanan Nir served in Duvdevan
He served as a combat observer in the Duvdevan Unit and fought in Ramallah and Jenin during Operation Defensive Shield.
Elhanan Nir received 2 awards and honours
- Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works
- Ramat Gan Prize for Literature
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