Samuel Enoch
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Samuel Enoch was a German rabbi.
Samuel Enoch was born in Hamburg
. He attended the Johannæum in Hamburg and the Talmudic lectures of Ḥakam Isaac Bernays
, entered the University of Würzburg
, and also became a pupil of Rabbi Abraham Bing
. He obtained his Ph.D. degree at Erlangen
.
He continued his Talmud
ic studies with Levi Bodenheimer
in Hildesheim
, and R. Rohmann in Kassel
; and founded in Altona
a Jewish secondary school (Bürgerschule), which continued under his direction until he became (1855) rabbi of Fulda
, where he remained until his death.
Enoch edited for several years, beginning 1845 and with Jacob Ettlinger
, an Orthodox weekly entitled Der Treue Zionswächter (German title, Hebrew supplement Shomer Ziyyon ha-Ne'enan which was Enoch's contribution). He was also associated as editor with the Berlin Jüdische Presse, which position he occupied at his death.
Samuel Enoch was born in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
. He attended the Johannæum in Hamburg and the Talmudic lectures of Ḥakam Isaac Bernays
Isaac Bernays
thumbIsaac Bernays was chief rabbi in Hamburg.-Life:Bernays was born in Mainz. He was the son of Jacob Gera, a boarding house keeper at Mainz, and an elder brother of Adolphus Bernays...
, entered the University of Würzburg
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...
, and also became a pupil of Rabbi Abraham Bing
Abraham Bing
Abraham Bing was born in Frankfurt in 1752, and received his rabbinic training from Nathan Adler. From 1769 to 1778, he served as "Klaus" rabbi in the town of Offenbach am Main. Between 1778-1796 he served as dayan in Frankfurt, and from 1796 to 1814 he served as rabbi of the town in...
. He obtained his Ph.D. degree at Erlangen
Erlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
.
He continued his Talmud
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....
ic studies with Levi Bodenheimer
Levi Bodenheimer
Levi Bodenheimer was a German consistorial rabbi at Krefeld, in the Rhine province. He occupied the position of rabbi at Hildesheim in 1837.Bodenheimer published:...
in Hildesheim
Hildesheim
Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the district of Hildesheim, about 30 km southeast of Hanover on the banks of the Innerste river, which is a small tributary of the Leine river...
, and R. Rohmann in Kassel
Kassel
Kassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
; and founded in Altona
Altona, Hamburg
Altona is the westernmost urban borough of the German city state of Hamburg, on the right bank of the Elbe river. From 1640 to 1864 Altona was under the administration of the Danish monarchy. Altona was an independent city until 1937...
a Jewish secondary school (Bürgerschule), which continued under his direction until he became (1855) rabbi of Fulda
Fulda
Fulda is a city in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the river Fulda and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district .- Early Middle Ages :...
, where he remained until his death.
Enoch edited for several years, beginning 1845 and with Jacob Ettlinger
Jacob Ettlinger
Jacob Ettlinger was a German rabbi and author, and one of the leaders of Orthodox Judaism.He was born at Karlsruhe and died at Altona...
, an Orthodox weekly entitled Der Treue Zionswächter (German title, Hebrew supplement Shomer Ziyyon ha-Ne'enan which was Enoch's contribution). He was also associated as editor with the Berlin Jüdische Presse, which position he occupied at his death.