Moses Hyamson was born in 1862 in Suwalki, in Russian Poland. He was brought to England in 1864 by his parents. His father, Rabbi Nathan Haimsohn or Nathan Hyamson was a schoolmaster in the 1871 census, living at 15 Wentworth Street. He studied with his father and Dayan Jacob Reinowitz, and at Jews' College, London. … Continue reading The Oral Law and Other Sermons, by Rabbi Moses Hyamson, London, 1910.
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The Sephardim of England, by Albert M. Hyamson, London, 1951
This is an important work of reference, written by Albert Montefiore Hyamson (1875 - 1954), a British civil servant and historian. He was the nephew of Dayan Moses Hyamson of the London Beth Din (Rabbinical Court). Albert Hyamson was born in London and entered the civil service in 1895, initially at the Post Office. During … Continue reading The Sephardim of England, by Albert M. Hyamson, London, 1951
Otzar Yisrael – Hebrew Encyclopedia, editied by Julius Eisenstein 1907-1913. Subscription Lists.
This is a ten volume set of encyclopedias, the first comprehensive encyclopedia in the Hebrew language. The editor, Julius Eisenstein undertook this work in response to perceived limitations of the English Language Jewish Encyclopedia. Julius (Judah David) Eisenstein was born in Miedzyrzec Podlaski (known to the Jews as Mezirich) on November 12th, 1854. In 1864 … Continue reading Otzar Yisrael – Hebrew Encyclopedia, editied by Julius Eisenstein 1907-1913. Subscription Lists.
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