Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
ZINBERG, ISRAEL — (Sergei; 1873–1939), historian of Hebrew and Yiddish literature. Born near Kremenets, Volhynia, into a maskilic family, Zinberg, a chemical engineer by profession and scholar by avocation, published his first work in the field of literary history … Encyclopedia of Judaism
NAJARA, ISRAEL BEN MOSES — (1555?–1625?), Hebrew poet. Born apparently in damascus , Israel served as secretary of that community, in which his father, moses najara , was rabbi. While acknowledging Israel s poetic ability, some of the rabbis of Damascus, e.g. menahem… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
AXENFELD, ISRAEL — (1787–1866), pioneering Yiddish novelist and dramatist. He was born in Nemirov and was originally a follower of the ḥasidic rabbi … Encyclopedia of Judaism
BRESSELAU, MEYER ISRAEL — (d. 1839), Hebrew writer and one of the leaders of the Reform movement. He was the state notary for the Jews of Hamburg. In 1818, together with … Encyclopedia of Judaism
YEFROYKIN, ISRAEL — (1884–1954), socialist and communal leader, born in Vieksniai, Lithuania. In 1904 he became active in the Zionist socialist group vozrozhdenie . He was among the founders in Russia of the monthly Yidishe Velt in 1912 with S. Dubnow , I. Zinberg … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Simchat Torah — Infobox Holiday caption = holiday name = Simchat Torah official name = Hebrew: שמחת תורה nickname = Translation: Rejoicing with/of the Torah observedby = Judaism and Jews date = 23rd (in Israel 22nd) day of Tishrei celebrations = Dancing in… … Wikipedia
Rebecca bat Meir Tiktiner — was a Yiddish writer, whose works include a treatise on Jewish ethics in line with the mussar movement and a poem about Simchat Torah. She lived in the 16th century and was buried in Prague; she died circa 1550.… … Wikipedia
YIDDISH LITERATURE — This articles is arranged according to the following outline: introduction UNTIL THE END OF THE 18TH CENTURY the bible in yiddish literature epic homiletic prose drama liturgy ethical literature Historical Songs and Writings transcriptions of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
RUSSIA — RUSSIA, former empire in Eastern Europe; from 1918 the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (R.S.F.S.R.), from 1923 the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.); from 1990 the Russian Federation. Until 1772 ORIGINS The penetration… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HASKALAH — (Heb. הַשְׂכָּלָה), Hebrew term for the Enlightenment movement and ideology which began within Jewish society in the 1770s. An adherent of Haskalah became known as a maskil (pl. maskilim). The movement continued to be influential and spread, with … Encyclopedia of Judaism
