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Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) was a man whose genius for investment banking made him wealthy enough to retire by the age of 40. He devoted the remainder of his life to philanthropy and securing the political and civil emancipation of Jews in England. He also worked to alleviate discriminatory practices against European and Middle Eastern Jews.
Humanitarian, philanthropist, and campaigner for Jewish emancipation on a grand scale, Sir Moses Montefiore (1784–1885) was the preeminent Jewish figure of the nineteenth century—and one of the first truly global celebrities. His story, told here in full for the first time, is a remarkable and illuminating tale of diplomacy and adventure.
In its own terms, the phenomenal life of Sir Moses Montefiore seems wholly admirable, both for its splendid style and for its qualities of devotion and consistency. And it is no detraction, while seeing him in his own context, to point to the limits of his Jewish understanding—a blindness to what was coming, and a scant awareness of what had gone by.
7 de may. de 2012 · “A rich gift to history—and not just Jewish history—for its account not just of what Moses Montefiore did or did not do, but also of what he was.” —New RepublicHumanitarian, philanthropist, and campaigner for Jewish emancipation on a grand scale, Sir Moses Montefiore (1784–1885) was the preeminent Jewish figure of the nineteenth century.
In addition to his work for oppressed Jews, Sir Moses also created a centre of Jewish life in Ramsgate, a fashionable seaside resort in the county of Kent. In 1833 Sir Moses opened his own synagogue in Ramsgate, close to his country house. The future Queen Victoria who took holidays in an adjacent house on Ramsgate’s East Cliff, was given a ...
Conclusion. 31 Tout au long de sa vie, Moses Montefiore a ainsi été un défenseur convaincu de sa foi. Il l’a pratiquée au quotidien, par une stricte observance de la Loi de Moïse. Il en a honoré l’esprit en cultivant l’amour du prochain et la charité, un des commandements sacrés du judaïsme.
Sir Moses Haim Montefiore, 1st Baronet, FRS (24 October 1784 - 28 July 1885), played a pivotal role in British history, leaving an indelible mark on British heritage. Not only did Montefiore excel in the realm of finance as a prominent banker, but his tireless activism and philanthropy also placed him at the forefront of shaping British Jewish community.
