Essays in Jewish biography

by Alexander Marx

Marx was a leading Jewish historian and bibliographer, who served as the librarian of the Jewish Theological Seminary and Professor of Jewish History in the same institution. In the twelve essays of this volume, he deals with some of the leading personalities in Jewish scholarship, medieval and modern. The essays on Rashi and Rabbenu Gershom cast light on the origins of Franco-German Jewry. Saadia and Maimonides represent the classical tradition in Jewish philosophy. The modern scholars range from Germany to England and America. Their life, as well as their work, belongs to the enduring heritage of modern Judaism.

298 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1973

Reviews

[Yisroel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting essays. The pieces about lesser known figures are enlightening and probably the only or nearly the only source material about them. The pieces about Rashi, Rambam, etc I also found informative since I have not read much about them academically but they are probably dated.