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Alexander Ziskind Maimon (July 18, 1809 - July 12, 1887) was a Lithuanian Jewish author and scholar of the Talmud and Mishnah.

Maimon was born in Seirijai,^[1] Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire to a family who claimed agnatic descent from Maimonides. His commentaries on biblical literature, Mishnah, Talmud and Halacha were publicized from his younger years and throughout his life. He was a writer for HaMagid Hebrew newspaper, known by the acronym of his and his father's name - AZBRMM (Alexander Ziskind ben Rabbi Moshe Maimon). His daughter's tombstone refers to him as "Maimon from Seirijai". In 1872 he is mentioned as "Rabbi Ziskind Maimon" in HaMagid in a list of people from Seirijai who donated to the Persian relief effort.

In his later years, Maimon lived in Kelmė and began writing his book Kovetz Maamarim ve'Inianim Shonim. The book was published by his family in 1894,^[2] following his death, and in it were many reprinted articles and research he had written. He is referred to in Berl Kagan's book Jewish Cities, Towns & Villages in Lithuania (New York: 1991) as: "An author, scholar, philanthropist, and man of affairs."^[3]

Maimon's grandson, Moshe Maimon, was a noted artist.

External links

Alexander Ziskind Maimon

References

^ Berl Kagan, in his book "Jewish Cities, Towns & Villages in Lithuania" (New York: 1991), gives his place of birth as Kielce
^ The book was published in 1894, seven years after his death, by his brother, Tzvi-Hirsch, in memory of his other brother, Shaul, who apparently had also died between 1887 and 1894.
^ As reprinted in Landsman, Vol. 2, Nos. 2&3 (Double issue- Fall-Winter, 1991-92)

[1] Berl Kagan, in his book "Jewish Cities, Towns & Villages in Lithuania" (New York: 1991), gives his place of birth as Kielce

[2] The book was published in 1894, seven years after his death, by his brother, Tzvi-Hirsch, in memory of his other brother, Shaul, who apparently had also died between 1887 and 1894.

[3] As reprinted in Landsman, Vol. 2, Nos. 2&3 (Double issue- Fall-Winter, 1991-92)

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 '''Alexander Ziskind Maimon''' (July 18, 1809 - July 12, 1887) was a [[Lithuanian Jews|Lithuanian Jewish]] author and scholar of the [[Talmud]] and [[Mishnah]].
+[[File:Alexander Ziskind Maimon book.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Title page of Ziskind's 1894 book]] Maimon was born in [[Seirijai]],<ref>Berl Kagan, in his book "Jewish Cities, Towns & Villages in Lithuania" (New York: 1991), gives his place of birth as Kielce</ref> [[Lithuania]], then part of the [[Russian Empire]] to a family who claimed agnatic descent from [[Maimonides]]. His commentaries on biblical literature, Mishnah, Talmud and [[Halacha]] were publicized from his younger years and throughout his life. He was a writer for ''[[HaMagid]]'' [[Hebrew]] newspaper, known by the acronym of his and his father's name - AZBRMM ('''A'''lexander '''Z'''iskind '''b'''en '''R'''abbi '''M'''oshe '''M'''aimon). His daughter's tombstone refers to him as "Maimon from Seirijai". In 1872 he is mentioned as "Rabbi Ziskind Maimon" in ''HaMagid'' in a list of people from Seirijai who donated to the Persian relief effort.
+In his later years, Maimon lived in [[Kelmė]] and began writing his book ''Kovetz Maamarim ve'Inianim Shonim''. The book was published by his family in 1894,<ref>The book was published in 1894, seven years after his death, by his brother, Tzvi-Hirsch, in memory of his other brother, Shaul, who apparently had also died between 1887 and 1894.</ref> following his death, and in it were many reprinted articles and research he had written. He is referred to in Berl Kagan's book ''Jewish Cities, Towns & Villages in Lithuania'' (New York: 1991) as: "An author, scholar, philanthropist, and man of affairs."<ref>As reprinted in Landsman, Vol. 2, Nos. 2&3 (Double issue- Fall-Winter, 1991-92)</ref>
-[[File:Alexander Ziskind Maimon book.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Tite page of Ziskind's 1894 book]] Maimon was born in [[Seirijai]],<ref>Berl Kagan, in his book "Jewish Cities, Towns & Villages in Lithuania" (New York: 1991), gives his place of birth as Kielce</ref> [[Lithuania]], then part of the [[Russian Empire]] to a family who claimed agnatic descent from [[Maimonides]]. His commentaries on biblical literature, Mishnah, Talmud and [[Halacha]] were publicized from his younger years and throughout his life. He was a writer for ''[[HaMagid]]'' [[Hebrew]] newspaper, known by the acronym of his and his father's name - AZBRMM ('''A'''lexander '''Z'''iskind '''b'''en '''R'''abbi '''M'''oshe '''M'''aimon). His daughter's tombstone refers to him as "Maimon from Seirijai". In 1872 he is mentioned as "Rabbi Ziskind Maimon" in ''HaMagid'' in a list of people from Seirijai who donated to the Persian relief effort.
-His often printed ''Yesod Ve’Shoresh Ha׳Avodah'' a detailed guide to prayer is his most widely known work.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sefaria.org/topics/alexander-ziskind-of-grodno | title=Alexander Ziskind of Grodno &#124; Texts & Source Sheets from Torah, Talmud and Sefaria's library of Jewish sources }}</ref> In his later years, Maimon lived in [[Kelmė]] and began writing his book ''Kovetz Maamariam ve'Inianim Shonim''. The book was published by his family in 1894,<ref>The book was published in 1894, seven years after his death, by his brother, Tzvi-Hirsch, in memory of his other brother, Shaul, who apparently had also died between 1887 and 1894.</ref> following his death, and in it were many reprinted articles and researches he had written. He is referred to in Berl Kagan's book ''Jewish Cities, Towns & Villages in Lithuania'' (New York: 1991) as: "An author, scholar, philanthropist, and man of affairs."<ref>As reprinted in Landsman, Vol. 2, Nos 2&3 (Double issue- Fall-Winter, 1991-92)</ref>
 Maimon's grandson, [[Moshe Maimon]], was a noted artist.
+==External links==
+* [https://www.shavitba.co.il/_files/ugd/56493d_ada6eafef7a74ed398e222fdf8b15e59.pdf Alexander Ziskind Maimon]
 ==References==
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-[[Category:Writers from the Russian Empire]]
 [[Category:Hebrew-language writers]]
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