Language:
German
Pages:
45 pages (1 1/2 space) :
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typescript (carbon copy).
Year of publication:
1948
Keywords:
Breuer, Solomon,
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Wormser, Seckel,
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Israelitische Religionsgesellschaft zu Frankfurt a.M. (Germany)
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Country life.
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Education, Higher 1871-1918.
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Education, Primary 1871-1918.
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Jewish religious education 1871-1918.
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Jewish teachers.
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Jews Liturgy.
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Judaism Customs and practices.
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Orthodox Judaism.
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Rabbis.
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Zionism.
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Bad Hersfeld (Germany)
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Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
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Hesse (Germany) Ethnic relations.
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Schenklengsfeld (Germany)
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Autobiographies
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Biographical sources
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Memoirs
Abstract:
Salomon Spiro's grandfather, a student at the Yeshiva of Rabbi Seckel Wormser, was a well-respected Jewish scholar and teacher at a Jewish elementary school. His son, Salomon's father, followed him in this position. Description of rural Jewish life in Northern Hesse. Recollections of the celebration of Jewish festivals and rituals. Antisemitism of the environment. The author describes the difficult relationship with his father due to his ambition to have his son become a Jewish scholar. Reinforced Jewish education. Brief career in the synagogue chorus and as an auxiliary cantor. Salomon attended the humanistic high school (Gymnasium) in Hersfeld, a town known for the antisemitic attitudes of its inhabitants. Incidents of discrimination and assaults at school. Strict observance of Jewish rites under the supervision of the leading rabbi in the Jewish community of Fulda. Opposition to Zionist activities. After graduation in 1904 Salomon Spiro attended the Breuer Yeshiva of the Frankfurt "Austrittsgemeinde". He quit his studies at the yeshiva after a short time due to the strict orthodox environment and its intolerance of liberal developments. Beginnings of university studies in Wuerzburg.
Note:
Available on microfilm; copies on MF 83(4) & MF 87(25)
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German
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Synopsis in file
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