Biographical Sketch of Isaac Leeser
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Biographical Sketch of Isaac Leeser
Description
This is a printed copy of a biographical sketch of Isaac Leeser (1806-1868), who was a prominent rabbi and scholar in Philadelphia. The sketch details Leeser's life, including his early life in Germany, his emigration to America, his rabbinical career, his significant contributions to Jewish literature (including his translations of the Hebrew Prayer Book and the Holy Scriptures, and his founding and editing of *The Occident*), and his involvement in various Jewish educational and charitable organizations. The author also notes his funeral and burial, and his legacy within the Jewish community.
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Type: Print
Identifier: LSDCBx3FF3_9
Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
People
People: Rosa Moredcai
Dates
Gregorian: February 04, 1868
Hebrew: י״א בִּשְׁבָט תרכ״ח
Places
From: Philadelphia
To: Philadelphia
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