Alexander Ziskind Maimon

Who was Alexander Ziskind Maimon?

Alexander Ziskind Maimon was a Lithuanian Jewish author and scholar of the Talmud and Mishnah.

Maimon was born in Seirijai, Lithuania, Russian Empire. His commentaries on biblical literature, Mishanah, Talmud and Halacha were publicized from his younger years and throughout his life. He was a writer for "HaMagid" Hebrew newspaper, known by the acronym of his and his father's name - AZBRMM. His daughter's tombstone refers to him as "Maimon from Seirijai". In 1872 he is mentioned as "Rabbi Ziskind Maimon" in HaMagid in a list of people from Seirijai who donated to the Persian relief effort.

In his later years, Maimon lived in Kelmė and began writing his book "Kovetz Maamariam ve'Inianim Shonim". The book was published by his family in 1894, following his death, and in it were many reprinted articles and researches he had written. He is regarded to in Berl Kagan's book "Jewish Cities, Towns & Villages in Lithuania" as "An author, scholar, philanthropist, and man of affairs."

Maimon's grandson, Moshe Maimon, was a notable artist.