Jew / Not Jew
The Question

Is Eliezer Ben-Yehuda Jewish?


Short Answer

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda sits on the borderline.

Verdict: Real Jew · 15/15


January 7, 1858 — Born Eliezer Yitzhak Perlman in the Russian Empire, Ben-Yehuda dedicated his life to the revitalization of Hebrew as a spoken language, transforming it from a liturgical and literary language into a modern tongue.

Identity
5/5
Observance
5/5
Klout
5/5