David Rosin
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David Rosin was a German
Jewish theologian from Rosenberg
, Silesia
.
Having received his early instruction from his father, who was a teacher in his native town, he attended the yeshibah of Kempen
, of Myslowitz (under David Deutsch
), and of Prague
(under Rapoport); but, wishing to receive a regular school education, he went to Breslau, where he entered the gymnasium
, and graduated in 1846. He continued his studies at the universities of Berlin
and Halle (Ph.D.
1851) and passed his examination as teacher
for the gymnasium. Returning to Berlin, he taught in various private schools, until Michael Sachs
, with whom he was always on terms of intimate friendship, appointed him principal of the religious school which had been opened in that city in 1854. At the same time Rosin gave religious instruction to the students of the Jewish normal school. In 1866 he was appointed Manuel Joël
's successor as professor
of homiletics
, exegetical literature, and Midrash
at the rabbinical seminary in Breslau, which position he held till his death.
He edited Michael Sachs' sermon
s (2 vols., Berlin, 1867), and Samuel ben Meïr's commentary on the Pentateuch, with a Hebrew
introduction, Breslau, 1881. An essay
of Rosin's on the philosophy of Abraham ibn Ezra
was edited after his death by his devoted pupil David Kaufmann
and published in the "Monatsschrift" (vols. xlii.-xliii.), to which magazine
Rosin occasionally contributed.
While not a voluminous writer and original thinker, Rosin did his literary work with an exemplary accuracy of detail and in perfect sympathy with his subject. To his numerous disciples he was a kind friend and adviser. In his religious attitude he was strictly conservative, a true disciple of Michael Sachs (whose admirer he was); and he was at the same time broad-minded and tolerant of the opinions of others. His only son, Heinrich Rosin, is professor of medicine
at the University of Berlin. Another Heinrich Rosin, professor in the law department of the University of Freiburg
, is his nephew.
Germany
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Jewish theologian from Rosenberg
Olesno
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, Silesia
Province of Silesia
The Province of Silesia was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1815 to 1919.-Geography:The territory comprised the bulk of the former Bohemian crown land of Silesia and the County of Kladsko, which King Frederick the Great had conquered from the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy in the 18th...
.
Having received his early instruction from his father, who was a teacher in his native town, he attended the yeshibah of Kempen
Kempen
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, of Myslowitz (under David Deutsch
David Deutsch
David Elieser Deutsch, FRS is an Israeli-British physicist at the University of Oxford. He is a non-stipendiary Visiting Professor in the Department of Atomic and Laser Physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation in the Clarendon Laboratory of the University of Oxford...
), and of Prague
Prague
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(under Rapoport); but, wishing to receive a regular school education, he went to Breslau, where he entered the gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
, and graduated in 1846. He continued his studies at the universities of Berlin
Humboldt University of Berlin
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and Halle (Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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1851) and passed his examination as teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
for the gymnasium. Returning to Berlin, he taught in various private schools, until Michael Sachs
Michael Sachs
Michael Sachs was a German rabbi from Glogau , Silesia.He was one of the first Jewish graduates from the modern universities, earning a Ph.D. degree in 1836. He was appointed Rabbi in Prague in 1836, and in Berlin in 1844...
, with whom he was always on terms of intimate friendship, appointed him principal of the religious school which had been opened in that city in 1854. At the same time Rosin gave religious instruction to the students of the Jewish normal school. In 1866 he was appointed Manuel Joël
Manuel Joel
Manuel Joël or Joel was a German Jewish philosopher and preacher from Birnbaum , Grand Duchy of Posen....
's successor as professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of homiletics
Homiletics
Homiletics , in theology the application of the general principles of rhetoric to the specific department of public preaching. The one who practices or studies homiletics is called a homilist....
, exegetical literature, and Midrash
Midrash
The Hebrew term Midrash is a homiletic method of biblical exegesis. The term also refers to the whole compilation of homiletic teachings on the Bible....
at the rabbinical seminary in Breslau, which position he held till his death.
Literary works
Rosin was the author of:- "Abschiedswort: Berichte über die Jüdische Religionsschule," Berlin, 1866;
- "Ein Compendium der Jüdischen Gesetzeskunde aus dem 14. Jahrhundert," Breslau, 1871 (on the "Sefer ha-Ḥinnuk");
- "Ethik des Maimonides," ib. 1876;
- "Samuel ben Meïr als Schrifterklärer," ib. 1880;
- "Reime und Gedichte des Abraham ibn Esra," in 5 parts, ib. 1885-94 (Ibn Ezra's poems with vocalized text and German transl. in rime).
He edited Michael Sachs' sermon
Sermon
A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, religious, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law or behavior within both past and present contexts...
s (2 vols., Berlin, 1867), and Samuel ben Meïr's commentary on the Pentateuch, with a Hebrew
Hebrew language
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introduction, Breslau, 1881. An essay
Essay
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of Rosin's on the philosophy of Abraham ibn Ezra
Abraham ibn Ezra
Rabbi Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra was born at Tudela, Navarre in 1089, and died c. 1167, apparently in Calahorra....
was edited after his death by his devoted pupil David Kaufmann
David Kaufmann
David Kaufmann was a Jewish-Austrian scholar born at Kojetín, Moravia...
and published in the "Monatsschrift" (vols. xlii.-xliii.), to which magazine
Magazine
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Rosin occasionally contributed.
While not a voluminous writer and original thinker, Rosin did his literary work with an exemplary accuracy of detail and in perfect sympathy with his subject. To his numerous disciples he was a kind friend and adviser. In his religious attitude he was strictly conservative, a true disciple of Michael Sachs (whose admirer he was); and he was at the same time broad-minded and tolerant of the opinions of others. His only son, Heinrich Rosin, is professor of medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
at the University of Berlin. Another Heinrich Rosin, professor in the law department of the University of Freiburg
University of Freiburg
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, is his nephew.