Harold Fisch

Harold Fisch (25 March 1923 - 8 November 2001) was a British-Israeli author, literary critic, translator, and diplomat. Also known as Aharon Harel-Fisch, he was a Professor of English and Comparative literature at Bar-Ilan University and served as Rector from 1968 to 1971. Born in Birmingham, Fisch was the son of Rabbi Dr. Solomon Fisch and Rebecca (née Swift). He received his education in various cities in England due to his father's posts as a congregational rabbi. Fisch was awarded the Israel Prize for Literature in 2000 for his contributions to the field. He passed away in Jerusalem at the age of 78.