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Isaac Leeser (December 12, 1806 – February 1, 1868) was an American Orthodox Jewish religious leader, teacher, scholar and publisher. He helped found the Jewish press of America, produced the first Jewish translation of the Bible into English, and helped organize various social and educational organizations.
During the next forty years Isaac Leeser was the most prolific American Jewish writer and the most creative Jewish communal architect.
In 1829, with his reputation established and at the urging of Jacob Mordecai, one of Richmond's leading Jewish figures, Leeser applied for and was elected to the post of Hazan (Cantor and Reader of the prayer service) of the Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia.
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Isaac Leeser (1806-1868) was a pioneer of the Jewish pulpit and press in the United States. He translated the Bible, wrote discourses, and founded the Occident magazine and the Maimonides' College.
Leeser's literary magnum opus and most lasting contribution to Judaism in America was an English translation of the Hebrew Bible (1853-54), complete with "short explanatory notes." According to Harry Orlinsky, Leeser's Bible, as it has come to be known, quickly became "the standard Bible for English-speaking Jews, especially in America .. [and ...
Jan 25, 2017 · Isaac Leeser (1806-1868) was a visionary American rabbi, author, translator, editor, publisher, educator, pioneer of the Jewish pulpit in the United States, and founder of the Jewish press in...
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Dec 31, 2014 · Recently, one of those has been that of Jacob Leeser. I decided to find out a little more about who he was and when he translated the Scriptures. Leeser’s translation may have been the first Jewish translation into English, a work he produced in 1853.
