Ukrainian classics in Hebrew: “Every city has its own character and rights” by Grigory Skovoroda has already been translated by the “Nemala נְמָלָה” project as part of the Translate Ukraine 2025 program
In 2025, Israel will continue to support the translation of Ukrainian literary works. Among them is the "Anthology of Ukrainian Poetry" (Volume I), which includes the works of classics from Hryhorii Skovoroda to Ivan Franko.
This project won a tender for translation and publication and was selected for inclusion in the Translate Ukraine 2025 program. The Israeli publishing house Persimmon Books Ltd will handle the translation, printing, and distribution, funded by Ukraine.
The translation in Israel is being carried out by the creative project and publisher "Nemala נְמָלָה".
The project was initiated by Asaf Bartov and Nataliia Tymkiv, an Israeli-Ukrainian family dedicated to preserving and sharing the richness of both cultures. They want their daughter and her peers to live in a world where the best works of Ukrainian and Israeli literature are available in their native languages.
On May 16, 2025, Asaf Bartov announced that the Hebrew translation of Hryhorii Skovoroda’s poem “To Every City Its Custom and Law” has been completed.
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