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Revision as of 15:55, 31 January 2010
Levi Herzfeld (1810-1884) was a German Jewish scholar.
Biography
Rabbi and historian. Graduated from the University of Berlin (1833-1836), while completing his Rabbinical studies. Professor at Brunswick. As a rabbi advocated a moderate reform of Judaism, while remaining a strict observant of the traditions. One of the first to pay attention to economic aspects of Jewish history.
Works on Second Temple Judaism
Books
- Kohelet, Uebersetzt und Erläutert (1838 Herzfeld), book
- Geschichte des Volkes Jisrael, von der Zerstörung des ersten Tempels bis zur Einsetzung des Mackabäers Schimon (1847 Herzfeld), book