Alexander Ziskind Maimon
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Alexander Ziskind Maimon (July 18, 1809 - July 12, 1887) was a Jewish author and scholar of the Talmud
and Mishnah
.
Maimon was born in Seirijai
, Lithuania
. 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 (Alexander Ziskind ben Rabbi Moshe Maimon). 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 passing, 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" (New York: 1991) as "An author, scholar, philanthropist, and man of affairs."
Maimon's grandson, Moshe Maimon
, was a notable artist.
Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
and Mishnah
Mishnah
The Mishnah or Mishna is the first major written redaction of the Jewish oral traditions called the "Oral Torah". It is also the first major work of Rabbinic Judaism. It was redacted c...
.
Maimon was born in Seirijai
Seirijai
Seirijai is a small town in Alytus County in southern Lithuania. As of 2001 it had a population of 933.-References:*This article was initially translated from the Lithuanian Wikipedia....
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. 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 (Alexander Ziskind ben Rabbi Moshe Maimon). 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
Kelme
Kelmė is a city in central Lithuania. It has a population of around 11,000 and is the administrative center of the Kelmė district municipality.-History:Prior to World War II, Kelmė was home to a famous Rabbinical College, the Kelm Talmud Torah....
and began writing his book "Kovetz Maamariam ve'Inianim Shonim". The book was published by his family in 1894, following his passing, 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" (New York: 1991) as "An author, scholar, philanthropist, and man of affairs."
Maimon's grandson, Moshe Maimon
Moshe Maimon
Moshe Maimon was a Jewish - Russian painter who was born in Belarus, then part of the Russian Empire. He was among the first known artists within the Jewish community of Russia. Grandson of author Alexander Ziskind Maimon.Maimon was born in Volkovisk...
, was a notable artist.