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Salomon Mandelkern

December 15, 2023

Salomon Mandelkern (Hebrew: שלמה מנדלקרן; 1846 in Mlyniv, now in Volhynian Governorate – March 24, 1902 in Vienna; pseudonym Mindaloff) was a Russian-Jewish poet and author.[1]

Salomon Mandelkern

He was educated as a Talmudist. After his father's death he went to Dubno (he was then fourteen), where he continued his Talmudical studies. He became associated with the Ḥasidim in that community and with their "rabbi," Menachem Mendel of Kotzk, with whose son David he spent some time studying Jewish philosophy and Cabala.

After his marriage he went to Wilna, entered its rabbinical school, and graduated as a rabbi.

Mandelkern subsequently studied Oriental languages at St. Petersburg University, where he was awarded a gold medal for an essay on the parallel passages of the Bible. In 1873 he became assistant rabbi at Odessa, where he was the first to deliver sermons in Russian, and where he studied law at the university. The degree of Ph.D. was conferred upon him by the University of Jena.

About 1880 he settled in Leipzig and occupied himself with literary work and with teaching. In 1900 he visited the United States; he returned to Leipzig in 1901, and was visiting Vienna when he suddenly became ill and died in the Jewish hospital of that city.

Works edit

Mandelkern was a prolific writer in several languages, especially in Hebrew, in which he produced poetical works of considerable merit. His literary career began in 1886 with "Teru'at Melekh Rav," an ode to Alexander II of Russia, followed by "Bat Sheva'," an epic poem, "Ezra ha-Sofer," a novel (transl. from the German by Ludwig Philippson), and a satirical work entitled "Ḥiẓẓim Shenunim" (all published in Wilna).

Other works of his are:

  • "Divrey Yemey Russya," a history of Russia (Warsaw, 1875; written for the Society for the Promotion of Culture Among Russian Jews; for this work he was presented by the czar with a ring set with brilliants)
  • "Shirey Sefat 'Ever," Hebrew poems (2 vols., Leipsic, 1882 and 1889)
  • and "Shirey Yeshurun," a translation of Byron's "Hebrew Melodies" (ib. 1890).

He published also: "Bogdan Chmelnitzki," in Russian, a translation of Hanover's "Yewen Meẓulah" (St. Petersburg, 1878; Leipsic, 1883); a Russian edition of Lessing's fables (ib. 1885); and "Tamar," a novel in German (ib. 1885; really a translation of Mapu's "Ahavat Ẓiyyon," without any mention of Mapu as the author). Sermons by him in Russian, and Russian and German translations of his Hebrew songs and articles, have appeared in various periodicals; and most Hebrew journals and year-books published within the last thirty years (especially "Ha-Shaḥar," "Ha-Asif") contain articles, poems, and epigrams by him.

Mandelkern's greatest work is the "Heykhal ha-Ḳodesh," or "Veteris Testamenti Concordantiæ," a Hebrew-Latin concordance of the Hebrew and Chaldaic words found in the Bible (Leipsic, 1896), which almost superseded all similar works of that nature. An abridged edition of this monumental work appeared under the title "Tavnit Hekhal" (ib. 1897; for the various criticisms which were made of Mandelkern in connection with the two editions of the concordance, and for lists of errata, see Bernhard Stade's "Zeitschrift," xviii. 165, 348; xix. 187-191, 350; xxii. 320; xxiii. 94, 352; xxiv. 146; etc.).

In his last years Mandelkern was engaged in the composition of a Talmudic and Midrashic concordance, part of which, probably, was left in manuscript.

References edit

  1. ^ Anton Bettelheim: 1905, Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog, Band 7, p. 5
  •   This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "MANDELKERN, SOLOMON B.". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.

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December 15, 2023
salomon, mandelkern, hebrew, שלמה, מנדלקרן, 1846, mlyniv, volhynian, governorate, march, 1902, vienna, pseudonym, mindaloff, russian, jewish, poet, author, educated, talmudist, after, father, death, went, dubno, then, fourteen, where, continued, talmudical, st. Salomon Mandelkern Hebrew שלמה מנדלקרן 1846 in Mlyniv now in Volhynian Governorate March 24 1902 in Vienna pseudonym Mindaloff was a Russian Jewish poet and author 1 Salomon MandelkernHe was educated as a Talmudist After his father s death he went to Dubno he was then fourteen where he continued his Talmudical studies He became associated with the Ḥasidim in that community and with their rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk with whose son David he spent some time studying Jewish philosophy and Cabala After his marriage he went to Wilna entered its rabbinical school and graduated as a rabbi Mandelkern subsequently studied Oriental languages at St Petersburg University where he was awarded a gold medal for an essay on the parallel passages of the Bible In 1873 he became assistant rabbi at Odessa where he was the first to deliver sermons in Russian and where he studied law at the university The degree of Ph D was conferred upon him by the University of Jena About 1880 he settled in Leipzig and occupied himself with literary work and with teaching In 1900 he visited the United States he returned to Leipzig in 1901 and was visiting Vienna when he suddenly became ill and died in the Jewish hospital of that city Works editMandelkern was a prolific writer in several languages especially in Hebrew in which he produced poetical works of considerable merit His literary career began in 1886 with Teru at Melekh Rav an ode to Alexander II of Russia followed by Bat Sheva an epic poem Ezra ha Sofer a novel transl from the German by Ludwig Philippson and a satirical work entitled Ḥiẓẓim Shenunim all published in Wilna Other works of his are Divrey Yemey Russya a history of Russia Warsaw 1875 written for the Society for the Promotion of Culture Among Russian Jews for this work he was presented by the czar with a ring set with brilliants Shirey Sefat Ever Hebrew poems 2 vols Leipsic 1882 and 1889 and Shirey Yeshurun a translation of Byron s Hebrew Melodies ib 1890 He published also Bogdan Chmelnitzki in Russian a translation of Hanover s Yewen Meẓulah St Petersburg 1878 Leipsic 1883 a Russian edition of Lessing s fables ib 1885 and Tamar a novel in German ib 1885 really a translation of Mapu s Ahavat Ẓiyyon without any mention of Mapu as the author Sermons by him in Russian and Russian and German translations of his Hebrew songs and articles have appeared in various periodicals and most Hebrew journals and year books published within the last thirty years especially Ha Shaḥar Ha Asif contain articles poems and epigrams by him Mandelkern s greatest work is the Heykhal ha Ḳodesh or Veteris Testamenti Concordantiae a Hebrew Latin concordance of the Hebrew and Chaldaic words found in the Bible Leipsic 1896 which almost superseded all similar works of that nature An abridged edition of this monumental work appeared under the title Tavnit Hekhal ib 1897 for the various criticisms which were made of Mandelkern in connection with the two editions of the concordance and for lists of errata see Bernhard Stade s Zeitschrift xviii 165 348 xix 187 191 350 xxii 320 xxiii 94 352 xxiv 146 etc In his last years Mandelkern was engaged in the composition of a Talmudic and Midrashic concordance part of which probably was left in manuscript References edit Anton Bettelheim 1905 Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog Band 7 p 5 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Singer Isidore et al eds 1901 1906 MANDELKERN SOLOMON B The Jewish Encyclopedia New York Funk amp Wagnalls Nahum Sokolow Sefer Zikkaron p 67 Warsaw 1890 William Zeitlin Bibl Post Mendels Chaim David Lippe Bibliographisches Lexicon Sistematicheski Ukazatel an index to Russian literature upon the Jews Wiernik in Jewish Comment Jan 19 1900 Illustrirte Zeitung Feb 15 1896 April 3 1902 Allg Zeit des Jud May 16 1902 Jewish Exponent April 11 1902 External links editSource Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salomon Mandelkern amp oldid 1185597595, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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