Israel Abrahams died over a hundred years ago, in 1925, leaving a large legacy of writing. The book, by his friend, Herbert Loewe, was written in 1925/6, but not published until 1944. Herbert Loewe had died in 1940, and this book was privately printed as a reproduction of typescript. Israel Abrahams came from an interesting … Continue reading Israel Abrahams, A Biographical Sketch by Herbert Loewe, Cambridge, 1944.
Tag: Simeon Singer
A Companion to the Authorized Daily Prayer Book of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire, London, 1922.
The quintessential Anglo-Jewish Hebrew and English Siddur, sometimes known as "Singers Prayer Book", was compiled by the Reverend Simeon Singer. Rabbi Simeon Singer was born in London in 1846. He was educated at Jews College in London and while still there became a part-time Minister (in 1867 at the Borough Synagogue) and teacher. He moved … Continue reading A Companion to the Authorized Daily Prayer Book of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire, London, 1922.
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