Talpiot in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)
Ben Yehuda House
בית בן יהודה
Photographed By Uri Mogilevsky, September 5, 2023
1. Ben Yehuda House Marker
ביתו של אליעזר בן-יהודה, מחיה השפה העברית. אליעזר בן-יהודה נפטר בכ"ו בכסלו תרפ"ג (16.12.1922), זמן קצר לפני שהבית הושלם, ולא זכה לעבור למעונו החדש. אשתו חמדה גרה בבית עם הילדים עד שנפטרה ב-1951. במהלך השנים
this page online
Home of the reviver of the Hebrew language Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. Eliezer died in December 16th 1922 a short time before the house was completed His wife Chemda lived in the house with their children until her death in 1951. Over the years Chemda turned the place into a commemoration center of Ben-Yehuda's life achievement.
Erected by Council for the Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 31° 45.141′ N, 35° 13.431′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in Talpiot. Marker is on Ein Gedi Street, on
Photographed By Uri Mogilevsky, September 5, 2023
2. Ben Yehuda House
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Arnona Neighborhood (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The ancient aqueducts to Jerusalem (approx. one kilometer away); Departure and Expulsion Memorial (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Temple Society People's House (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Cave 24 (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Ketef Hinnom (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); The Priestly Blessing (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Tombs from the First Temple Period (approx. 1.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.
Also see . . .
1. Eliezer Ben-Yehuda on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 26, 2023, by Uri Mogilevsky of Jerusalem, Israel.)
2. Hemda Ben-Yehuda on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 26, 2023, by Uri Mogilevsky of Jerusalem, Israel.)
Ya'ackov Ben-Dov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
3. Eliezer and Hemda Ben-Yehuda
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2023, by Uri Mogilevsky of Jerusalem, Israel. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2023, by Uri Mogilevsky of Jerusalem, Israel. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
