Father of iconic "Hebrew Pilots" translation of Tolkien dies

Rami Harpaz lead a group of IAF pilots in Egyptian captivity to translate the iconic fantasy work into Hebrew while in prison, the book introduced Tolkien to Israeli readers and remains iconic.

Cover of the Hebrew Pilots Translation of the Hobbit

Cover of the Hebrew Pilots Translation of the Hobbit

(photo credit: IAF)

ByHAGAY HACOHEN

JANUARY 26, 2019 00:58

Updated: JANUARY 28, 2019 17:02