In 1828, an article in the London Quarterly reflecting on the Jews was answered by Leeser in the columns of the Richmond Whig. He defended Judaism in the public press when it was assailed. ![]() He is one of the most important American Jewish personalities in 19th century America. ![]() He produced the first Jewish translation of the Bible into English, and editions of the liturgy. He was a Jewish lay minister of religion, author, translator, editor, publisher, pioneer of the Jewish pulpit in the U.S., and founder of the Jewish press in America. Isaac Leeser was born in Germany in 1806, immigrated to the U.S. ![]() OCLC: Libraries worldwide that own item: 1.
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