Further Reading
Resources
Articles and video on the life and legacy of Sasson Somekh, from the archives of the press.
Bidding Farewell to 'The Last Arab Jew'
A remembrance of Sasson Somekh following his death, tracing his life as a poet, translator, and lifelong bridge between Arabic and Hebrew letters.
The Last Arabic Jew
A profile marking Somekh's 70th birthday, on his childhood in Baghdad, his decades translating Arabic poetry into Hebrew, and the publication of his memoir Baghdad Yesterday.
Head of Israeli Center 'Loneliest Man in Cairo'
On his tenure leading the Israel Academic Center in Cairo, and the isolation of building cultural exchange between Egypt and Israel amid a cold peace.
Jewish Academic a Pariah in Cairo
Head of the Israeli cultural center, he dreamed of forging links between Hebrew and Arab scholars — and instead met mistrust, even outright hostility.
Remembering Sasson Somekh, Who Insisted On Arab Literature's Place In Israel
An obituary on his role as translator and peacemaker between cultures, and his conviction that Arabic literature belonged within the Israeli canon.
EMET Prize 2008 — Middle Eastern Studies
Footage from the ceremony honoring Sasson Somekh with the EMET Prize for his contributions to Middle Eastern studies.