Meir Friedmann
Meir (Ish Shalom) Friedmann (10 July 1831 in
Pesiqta Rabbathi (1880). At the time of his death he was editing the Sifra. Friedmann, while inspired with regard for tradition, dealt with the Rabbinic texts with modern scientific methods, and rendered conspicuous service to the critical investigation of the Midrash and to the history of early homilies.[2]
Biography
In 1844, at the age of 13, he entered the
bet ha-midrash was founded, he was chosen as teacher of the Bible and Midrash. Later he was hired as a professor in the Israelitisch-Theologische Lehranstalt.[1] Among his students there was Solomon Schechter
.
Works
Friedmann has devoted himself chiefly to the editing of old
Midrashim, to which he has added critical notes and valuable introductions. These notes, written in classical rabbinical style, are models of precision and are of great value.[1]
- Friedmann has published the following works in Hebrew:
- The Sifre, Vienna, 1864
- The Mekilta, ib. 1870
- Eshet Chayil, a commentary on Proverbs, ib. 1878
- The Pesikta Rabbati, ib. 1880
- Ha-Tziyyon, a rational interpretation of Ezekiel, ib. 1882
- Dabar 'al Odot ha-Talmud, on the question whether the Talmud can be accurately translated, ib. 1885
- Masseket Makkot, a critical edition of the Talmudical treatise Makkot, with a commentary, ib. 1888
- Sefer Shofetim, notes to Judges, ib. 1891
- Me'ir 'Ayin, a commentary on the Passover Haggadah, ib. 1895
- Tanna debe Eliyahu, ib. 1900[1]
- Friedmann's German publications are:
- Worte der Erinnerung an Isaac Noa Mannheimer, ib. 1873
- Die Juden ein Ackerbautreibender Stamm, ib. 1878
- T. G. Stern, Gedenkrede, ib. 1883
- Zerubabel, German explanation of Isaiah, ib. 1890
- "Worte zur Feier des 100 Jahrigen Geburtstages des Seligen Predigers Isaac Noa Mannheimer", 1893
- "Onkelos und 'Akylos," ib. 1896[1]
- From 1881 to 1886 Friedmann published, together with
Bibliography
Jewish Encyclopedia Bibliography
- Brainin, in Luach Ahiasaf, pp. 343 et seq., 1901
- Ha-Shiloach, p. 573, 1901
- Jew. Chron.p. 17, June 28, 1901
Additional bibliography
- An MA on his works by Rabbi Binyamin Zeev Benedict
References
- ISBN 1-59975-685-4.
- ^ a b c d e f
One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Isidore Singer and Isaac Broydé (1901–1906). "Meir Friedmann". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Friedmann, Meir". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 216.
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