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Moses Gaster , 1856-1939, Romanian Jewish scholar and writer, b. Bucharest. Expelled (1885) from Romania for championing the Jewish cause, he went to England and was lecturer at Oxford (1886-91), principal of Judith Montefiore College (1890-96), and chief rabbi of the Sephardic communities in England (1887-1919). He was active in the Zionist movement. Among his works on theological, historical, and literary subjects are History of Rumanian Popular Literature (1883) and a new edition of the Sephardic prayer book (5 vol., 1901-6). He was also a noted folklorist; a selection of his essays appeared in Studies and Texts in Folklore, Magic, Medieval Romance (3 vol., 1925-28), which covered many other subjects with which he was concerned. His son Theodore Herzl Gaster, 1906-, b. London, went to the United States and taught at Columbia Univ., among other educational institutions. His works concerning Judaism, comparative religion, and folklore include Passover: Its History and Traditions (1949), Purim and Hanukkah in Custom and Tradition (1950), Thespis: Ritual, Myth, and Drama in the Ancient Near East (1950), Holy and Profane: Evolution of Jewish Folkways (1955), and Myth, Legend, and Custom in the Old Testament (1969).
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Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post SRAYA SHAPIRO July 7, 1996 700+ words ...burned down by rebellious peasants. MOSES GASTER was of a totally different mettle...the German University in Breslau, Gaster applied himself to writing about...with any other European nation. Gaster's work was appreciated; but he... |
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Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post MEIR RONNEN October 15, 2004 700+ words ...philanthropist and benefactor Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885). One...personalities of the 19th century, Sir Moses founded the Lady Montefiore College...century ago by the celebrated scholar, Moses Gaster who, expelled from his native Romania... |
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Update: Folklorists and Anthropologists.(Critical Essay)
Magazine article from: Folklore Simpson, Jacqueline January 1, 1999 700+ words ...obviously keen on the scheme) and diffusionists such as Moses Gaster and Joseph Jacobs (who were vehemently opposed to it...record that Mssrs Gomme, Crooke, Clodd, Wright and Gaster with the President (Alfred Nutt) and the Treasurer... |
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Manuscripts Worth Millions
Newspaper article from: Forward Harrison, Rick September 24, 2004 700+ words ...bulk of the offerings were acquired around 1900 by Moses Gaster, a Romanian scholar who served as principal for...gaslighting tycoon, banker and philanthropist Sir Moses Montefiore. Gaster acquired the manuscripts from Leopold Zunz, a founder... |
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The Gymnasia: A Zionist-intellectual factory
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post SRAYA SHAPIRO October 22, 1995 700+ words ...000 francs to build a permanent abode for the Gymnasia if it bore Herzl's name. Moser sent Dr. Moses Gaster to inspect the new school. Gaster was bewildered with what he saw: pupils studied the Bible not from the traditional text but from... |
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Hebraica Treasure Trove In N.Y.
Newspaper article from: The Jewish Week Rosenfeld, Jeannie October 22, 2004 700+ words ...Jeannie The Jewish Week 10-22-2004 Moses Montefiore collection of 13th to...man behind the treasure trove is Moses Montefiore (1784-1885), the...of the holdings were acquired by Moses Gaster, principal of the college from 1890... |
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A Sotheby's evening sale brings a record $194.3m.
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post MEIR RONNEN November 12, 2004 700+ words ...founded by the Victorian philanthropist and benefactor Sir Moses Montefiore (1784- 1885), who founded the Judith Lady...around the turn of the century by the celebrated scholar Moses Gaster. Sales of Hebraica continue at Sotheby's on December... |
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Collection of rare Hebraica expected to fetch up to $11 million
News Wire article from: Jewish Telegraphic Agency Peled, Daniella October 12, 2004 700+ words ...1869 by the Anglo-Jewish banker and philanthropist, Moses Montefiore. Founded in memory of his late wife Judith...of London's Spanish and Portuguese Congregation, and Moses Gaster became principal. An enthusiastic collector, the Romanian... |
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Nahum Sarna set the course for meaningful biblical scholarship
News Wire article from: Jewish Telegraphic Agency Tigay, Jeffrey H. June 30, 2005 700+ words ...leader and as a youngster Sarna met the Jewish leaders and scholars, such as Chaim Weizmann, Vladimir Jabotinsky, Moses Gaster and Benjamin Maisler (Mazar) who visited his home. While in elementary school Sarna also attended an intensive Talmud... |
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Dictionary entry from: Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary ...bitter waters, sweetened by Moses. [O.T.: Exodus 15...march. [Class. Hist.: Gaster, 238] parting of the Red Sea divinely aided, Moses parts the waters for an Israelite...15 – 31] rod of Moses transforms into serpent... |
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