Language:
Hebrew
Year of publication:
2021
Titel der Quelle:
ליבי במזרח
Angaben zur Quelle:
ג (תשפא) 339-361
Keywords:
Ḥutsin, Shelomoh Bekhor,
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Jewish journalists
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Jewish publishers
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Zionism History
Abstract:
Rabbi Shelomo Bekhor Hussein (1843–1892) was an educated man ofgreat stature, way ahead of his peers for his time and place. He was oneof Rabbi Abdallah Somekh’s students, the founder of the Yeshiva “BeitZilkha” in Baghdad.Rabbi Hussein was famous in two areas: His printing house inBaghdad, the first of its kind, which he established and in which hepublished many books.His articles and letters to the Hebrew and Arabic newspapers in Europe,Jerusalem and the Far East.Rabbi Hussein was unusual and extraordinary, known for his educationand the fact that he turned to the modern European world. He broughtnews items concerning problems found in different communities, suchas the drought and Moslem – Jewish relations in Baghdad and Persia,aa well as positive reports, such as Alliance activities and theestablishment of schools in Baghdad and Persia. He also responded toscientific articles published by Jewish European researchers in theHebrew press.As soon as the “Magid” publicized the establishment of the MekitzeiNirdamim society, Rabbi Hussein independently opened a branch of thesocuety in Baghdad and registered known, great Hakhamim from Iraq,among them Rabbi Yosef Haim. He also offered the society in Berlin alist of manuscripts written by Baghdad Hakhamim.The name that Rabbi Hussein adopted, which appeared at the end of hismissives and letters, was Defender of His People. Many of his letterswere requests of help for the Jews of his country and neighboringcountries, but he also wanted to paint a true picture of the lives of theJews in these countries, for the European reader. This, as opposed tovarious articles depicting the Jews of Baghdad and other places asbackward and ignorant.
Note:
With an English summary.
URL:
אתר את הפרסום בקטלוג המאוחד של ספריות ישראל
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