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Isaac Leeser (December 12, 1806 – February 1, 1868) was an American Orthodox Jewish religious leader, teacher, scholar and publisher. He helped found the Jewish press of America, produced the first Jewish translation of the Bible into English, and helped organize various social and educational organizations. He is considered one of the most important nineteenth century American Jewish personalities. He was "fiercely opposed" to Reform Judaism and was regarded as one of the most important "orthodox" rabbis of his era. Leeser is regarded as a forerunner by both Modern Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism.

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  • Isaac Leeser (December 12, 1806 – February 1, 1868) was an American Orthodox Jewish religious leader, teacher, scholar and publisher. He helped found the Jewish press of America, produced the first Jewish translation of the Bible into English, and helped organize various social and educational organizations. He is considered one of the most important nineteenth century American Jewish personalities. He was "fiercely opposed" to Reform Judaism and was regarded as one of the most important "orthodox" rabbis of his era. Leeser is regarded as a forerunner by both Modern Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism. (en)
  • Isaac Leeser (* 12. Dezember 1806 in Neuenkirchen/Rheine, Westfalen, als Isaak Leeser; † 1. Februar 1868 in Philadelphia) war amerikanischer Rabbiner deutscher Herkunft, der die Entwicklung des konservativen Judentums in Amerika maßgeblich prägte, sowie produktiver Schriftsteller vor allem religiöser Literatur, außerdem Feind des Reformjudentums, das er für eine vorübergehende Zeiterscheinung hielt. Isaac Leeser starb unverheiratet und wurde in Philadelphia auch beerdigt. (de)
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