In which year was Eliezer Ben-Yehuda born?
1868
1878
1858
1888
Answer
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda was born in Lithuania in 1858. He was a linguist and writer who is credited with reviving the Hebrew language. He believed that Hebrew should be the national language of the Jewish people, and he worked to make it a modern language that could be used for everyday communication. He wrote dictionaries, grammar books, and textbooks, and he translated works of literature into Hebrew.
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