Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia
d. 8 Shevat, 1868
Rev Leeser founded The Occident, the first general American Jewish magazine. The Occident is one of the most important records of American Jewish life in the middle decades of the nineteenth century. Rev Lesser was the first Rabbinic authority in the United Stated to introduce a weekly sermon as part of the Shabbos morning service delivered in English.
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Directions to kever:
Congregation Mikveh Israel Cemtery
5500 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(A tall obelisk in the middle of the cemetery)
Its advisable to call the cemetery in advance (215) 922-5446.
Rev Isaac Leeser
December 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Tags: Mystery · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · Pre 1900
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1 Joe Berger // Feb 9, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Sadly, Rev Leeser, never got married, I think he was sick for most of his life.
2 Zacharyah // Nov 23, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Rev. Lesser wrote the 1st American english translation of the Torah, opened w/ Rebecca Ganz (of Ivanhoe fame) the first Jewish Day School in America, was the the chazan (aka leader) of Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia and brought Rav Avraham Rice, the first frum Rav to settel in America, over from Germany.
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