Michal Galas

Rabbi Marcus Jastrow and His Vision for the Reform of Judaism: A Study in the History of Judaism in the Nineteenth Century - Jews of Poland Michal Galas

Rabbi Marcus Jastrow was one of the most important figures of nineteenth-century Judaism. This volume presents his life and his views on the reform of Judaism in the context of the changes and developments of Judaism in his lifetime. It covers his early life and his career in Europe as a preacher and rabbi, and then discusses his activities in the US, where he served as rabbi of Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia, as well as his work on his famous dictionary.