Solomon Hirschell
Rabbi, Deceased Person
1762 – 1842
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Who was Solomon Hirschell?
Rabbi Solomon Hirschell was the Chief rabbi of Great Britain, 1802-42. He is best remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to stop the spread of Reform Judaism in Britain by excommunicating its leaders.
His name is also spelt Hirschel and Herschell.
His father was a Polish Jew from Galicia Hirschel Levin, Chief rabbi of London and Berlin and a friend of Moses Mendelssohn. His older brother was Talmudist Saul Berlin.
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- Born
- Feb 12, 1762
London - Parents
- Religion
- Judaism
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Lived in
- London
- Died
- Oct 31, 1842
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on July 23, 2013
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