Bent Melchior
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Bent Melchior (24 June 1929 – 28 July 2021chief rabbi of Denmark.
Life and career
Melchior was born to Danish parents in the German city of Beuthen (now
1947–1949 Palestine war, beginning in pre-statehood battles in 1947.[4] Subsequently, at the age of 21, he received a Ph.D. from Copenhagen University.[4]
After a period as a teacher in
Pentateuch, the Siddur
(Jewish prayer book) and other books into Danish, as well as writing several books including his autobiography. He was a prolific speaker and writer in the Danish community and media.
Melchior retired from the rabbinate in 1996. His successor was Bent Lexner. In retirement Melchior continued his humanitarian and charitable work in Denmark and abroad.
Personal life
Bent Melchior married Lilian Weissdorf in 1951.[4] The couple had four sons,[2] including Michael Melchior. His grandson Jair Melchior is currently the chief rabbi of Denmark.
References
- ^ "Bent Melchior er død". DR. 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Otzen, Ellen (8 October 2013). "The mass escape of Jews from Nazi-occupied Denmark". BBC News. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-02-866097-4.
- ^ a b c "Chief Rabbi of Denmark Speaker for Synagogue Council Dinner". The Jewish Floridian (Miami, Florida). 28 January 1972.p. 5A. Via Florida Digital Newspaper Library, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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