Isidor Grunfeld (1900–1975), also known by his Hebrew name Yeshaya Yishai ha-Kohen Grunfeld, was a dayan (rabbinical judge) and author who was associated with the London Beth Din (rabbinical court). He is best known for several popular works on Jewish law, and for his translations of the works of Samson Raphael Hirsch.
Grunfeld was born in the Bavarian town Tauberrettersheim. He was one of his father's eleven children. His mother, Caroline, was his father, Joseph's, second wife. His father drove cattle and dealt in agricultural products. His parents were both descended from noted rabbis. He was educated in German yeshivot and acquired a legal degree after attending Frankfurt and Heidelberg universities between 1920 and 1925.[1]
He married teacher and Bais Yaakov educator Dr Judith Rosenbaum on 22 November 1932. She had been encouraging the Jewish girls to aspire to a career in teaching.[2] He worked as a lawyer in Würzburg until 1933, when the Nazis' rise to power prompted them to move, initially to Palestine and then to London. After initially working in the legal field, he underwent rabbinical training and became a member of the London Beth Din.[3]
In 1954 a heart attack led to his early retirement from the London Beth Din. The following year his wife retired to start twenty years of caring for him.[2] After retirement he published a number of books on Jewish law: on the Sabbath, kashrut (Jewish dietary laws), the laws of shmita and yovel (the Sabbatical year and Jubilee) and inheritance law. In addition, he translated some of the works of 19th century German-Jewish leader Samson Raphael Hirsch (1808-1888), namely Horeb and Judaism Eternal, and he wrote on the influence of Hirsch in Three Generations and the introduction to Horeb as well as an introduction to the translation of Hirsch's Torah commentary by Levy.[3]
He died in 1975 and his wife Judith survived him until 1998.[2]
Bibliographyedit
Samson Raphael Hirsch (translated by Isidor Grunfeld). Judaism Eternal - Selected Essays From the Writings of Samson Raphael Hirsch, 1956. Judaism Eternal in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Isidor Grunfeld. Three Generations: The Influence of Samson Raphael Hirsch on Jewish Life and Thought. Jewish Post Publications, 1958. Three Generations in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Samson Raphael Hirsch (translated by Isidor Grunfeld). Horeb: A Philosophy of Jewish Laws and Observances. London: Soncino Press, 1962 [reprinted 2002]. ISBN0-90068-940-4.
Samson Raphael Hirsch (translated by Dr Isaac Levy, introduction by Isidor Grunfeld). Commentary on the Pentateuch. Judaica Press, 1962 [reissued 1989]. ISBN0-91081-812-6.
^ abc"Grunfeld [née Rosenbaum], Judith (1902–1998), headmistress". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/75144. ISBN978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved 2020-08-20. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ abGrunfeld, Raphael (12 September 2012). "My Father, Dayan Grunfeld". JewishPress.com. Jewish Press. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
January 01, 1970
isidor, grunfeld, 1900, 1975, also, known, hebrew, name, yeshaya, yishai, kohen, grunfeld, dayan, rabbinical, judge, author, associated, with, london, beth, rabbinical, court, best, known, several, popular, works, jewish, translations, works, samson, raphael, . Isidor Grunfeld 1900 1975 also known by his Hebrew name Yeshaya Yishai ha Kohen Grunfeld was a dayan rabbinical judge and author who was associated with the London Beth Din rabbinical court He is best known for several popular works on Jewish law and for his translations of the works of Samson Raphael Hirsch Isidor GrunfeldBornIsidor Grunfeld1900Tauberrettersheim BavariaDied8 September 1975London Borough of HackneyNationalityGermanEducationFrankfurt UniversityOccupationdayanSpouseJudith GrunfeldBiography editGrunfeld was born in the Bavarian town Tauberrettersheim He was one of his father s eleven children His mother Caroline was his father Joseph s second wife His father drove cattle and dealt in agricultural products His parents were both descended from noted rabbis He was educated in German yeshivot and acquired a legal degree after attending Frankfurt and Heidelberg universities between 1920 and 1925 1 He married teacher and Bais Yaakov educator Dr Judith Rosenbaum on 22 November 1932 She had been encouraging the Jewish girls to aspire to a career in teaching 2 He worked as a lawyer in Wurzburg until 1933 when the Nazis rise to power prompted them to move initially to Palestine and then to London After initially working in the legal field he underwent rabbinical training and became a member of the London Beth Din 3 In 1954 a heart attack led to his early retirement from the London Beth Din The following year his wife retired to start twenty years of caring for him 2 After retirement he published a number of books on Jewish law on the Sabbath kashrut Jewish dietary laws the laws of shmita and yovel the Sabbatical year and Jubilee and inheritance law In addition he translated some of the works of 19th century German Jewish leader Samson Raphael Hirsch 1808 1888 namely Horeb and Judaism Eternal and he wrote on the influence of Hirsch in Three Generations and the introduction to Horeb as well as an introduction to the translation of Hirsch s Torah commentary by Levy 3 He died in 1975 and his wife Judith survived him until 1998 2 Bibliography editSamson Raphael Hirsch translated by Isidor Grunfeld Judaism Eternal Selected Essays From the Writings of Samson Raphael Hirsch 1956 Judaism Eternal in libraries WorldCat catalog Isidor Grunfeld Three Generations The Influence of Samson Raphael Hirsch on Jewish Life and Thought Jewish Post Publications 1958 Three Generations in libraries WorldCat catalog Samson Raphael Hirsch translated by Isidor Grunfeld Horeb A Philosophy of Jewish Laws and Observances London Soncino Press 1962 reprinted 2002 ISBN 0 90068 940 4 Samson Raphael Hirsch translated by Dr Isaac Levy introduction by Isidor Grunfeld Commentary on the Pentateuch Judaica Press 1962 reissued 1989 ISBN 0 91081 812 6 Isidor Grunfeld The Jewish Dietary Laws London Soncino Press 1972 ISBN 0 90068 922 6 Isidor Grunfeld Shemittah amp Yobel Laws Referring to the Sabbatical Year in Israel and its Produce London Soncino Press 1972 ISBN 0 90068 991 9 Isidor Grunfeld Jewish Law of Inheritance Feldheim 1987 ISBN 0 87306 435 6 References edit Grunfeld Isidor 1900 1975 rabbi Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press 2004 doi 10 1093 ref odnb 70150 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Retrieved 2020 08 20 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b c Grunfeld nee Rosenbaum Judith 1902 1998 headmistress Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press 2004 doi 10 1093 ref odnb 75144 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Retrieved 2020 08 20 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b Grunfeld Raphael 12 September 2012 My Father Dayan Grunfeld JewishPress com Jewish Press Retrieved 20 August 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isidor Grunfeld amp oldid 1140087889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
