Yakov Psantir: A Maskil Interested in History, Writer in Yiddish and Hebrew
Yakov Psantir: A Maskil Interested in History, Writer in Yiddish and Hebrew
Author(s): Lucian-Zeev HerșcoviciSubject(s): History, Jewish studies, Jewish Thought and Philosophy, 19th Century
Published by: Argonaut
Keywords: Yakov Psantir; Romanian Jewish history; Emancipation; Haskalah movement; maskilim; Yiddish language;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of our paper is to present the work and thought of Yakov (Jacob) Psantir (1820-1902) (sometimes spelled Psanter), a maskil who wrote popular historical works in Yiddish and Hebrew about the history of the Jews in Romania. We will also tackle his position on the Haskalah movement in this country.
Journal: Studia Judaica
- Issue Year: 23/2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 81-115
- Page Count: 35
- Language: English