Leeser, Isaac, 1806-1868

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Dates:
Birth 1806-12-12
Death 1868-02-01
English, English,

Biographical notes:

Isaac Leeser (December 12, 1806 – February 1, 1868) was an American Orthodox Jewish religious leader, teacher, scholar and publisher. He helped found the Jewish press of America, produced the first Jewish translation of the Bible into English, and helped organize various social and educational organizations.

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Antisemitism
  • Converts
  • Jewish journalists
  • Jewish law
  • Jewish preaching
  • Jewish sermons
  • Jews
  • Judaism
  • Judaism
  • Judaism
  • Legal status
  • Legal status
  • Orthodox Judaism
  • Preaching
  • Rabbis
  • Reform Judaism
  • Slaughtering and slaughter houses
  • Slavery in the United States
  • Synagogues
  • Judaism
  • Judaism
  • Legal status

Occupations:

  • Editor
  • Rabbis

Places:

  • 07, DE
  • PA, US
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Albany (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Cochin (India) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • Curaçao (as recorded)
  • China (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)

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