Rabbi Spector died at the age of 81 from chronic interstitial nephritis.
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The grave marker is completely in Hebrew. Best translation we could obtain:
The great (genius) Rav Ahron son of Yaakov Spector
who was the Rav of the city of ..........
who wrote the book '.........'
which contains new interpretations of Shas- Shisha Sidrei Mishna/Gemara
Who passed from this world on the 15th of Nissan 5675 (caMar. 30, 1915)
(Translation courtesy of A. Sax 11-20-2016)
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Rabbi Spector served the Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol shul, St. Louis, Missouri for a number of years in the late 1800's and he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
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Obituary news item:
OLDEST JEWISH RABBI IN ST. LOUIS DIES AT 81
Rabbi Aaron Spector, 81 years old, the oldest Orthodox Jewish clergyman in the city, who died at his home 1016 North 13th Street last night, will be buried at 1:00 p.m. today as the Jewish law does not permit a funeral on the Sabbath. Burial will be in the Jewish cemetery at Clayton. Rabbi Spector was born in Russia, was author of several books and was Rabbi at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol synagogue at 1123 North 11th street.
© St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 2, 1915
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It should come as no surprise that the rapidly increasing Ghetto population in St. Louis included a consideral number of learned individuals who became religious functionaries. Some had been ordained in Europe before they came to St. Louis, and they served as rabbis in the Ghetto during its halcyon years. They included such outstanding Talmudists as Zechariah Joseph Rosenfeld, Adolph Rosentreter, Aaron Spector and others.
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol, true to its name, was much more than a place of worship. It became a "dynamic center' for all sorts of Jewish activities for the increasing numbers of immigrant eastern European Jews, satisfying intellectual and social needs as well as religious. This society for Talmudic studies developed into a popular and highly acclaimed Talmudic group whose traditiona learing sessions attracted Hebraic students of all ages. As did other congregations, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol also served the needy and sick through various men's and women' affiliate groups and agencies. One of the the first Zionist societies in St. Louis--if not the first--appeared at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol.
Like the earlier United Hebrew and B'nai El Congregations, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol had no rabbi when it began, and its earliest spiritual leaders had irregular tenures at best. The congregation's first recorded rabbi was Israel Miller, who came in 1886 and remained until 1892, but there is little additional information about him. In 1892 Solomon Elchanan Jaffe became the leader of the Mishna G'moro class and he served as congregational rabbi for the next three year. Though Jaffe was widely respected as a scholar in both Orthodox and Reform circles, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol experienced considerable internatl factional strife during his tenure, and he left in 1895. The the next eleven years the congregation got along without a permanent rabbi. those functions being permformed either by knowlegable congregants or by temporary or visiting rabbis. Included among the latter was Rabbi Aaron Spector. He was followed by Rabbi Bernard Dov Ber Abramowitz.
© Zion In The Valley by Walter Ehrlich
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The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
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The grave marker is completely in Hebrew. Best translation we could obtain:
The great (genius) Rav Ahron son of Yaakov Spector
who was the Rav of the city of ..........
who wrote the book '.........'
which contains new interpretations of Shas- Shisha Sidrei Mishna/Gemara
Who passed from this world on the 15th of Nissan 5675 (caMar. 30, 1915)
(Translation courtesy of A. Sax 11-20-2016)
____________________
Rabbi Spector served the Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol shul, St. Louis, Missouri for a number of years in the late 1800's and he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
____________________
Obituary news item:
OLDEST JEWISH RABBI IN ST. LOUIS DIES AT 81
Rabbi Aaron Spector, 81 years old, the oldest Orthodox Jewish clergyman in the city, who died at his home 1016 North 13th Street last night, will be buried at 1:00 p.m. today as the Jewish law does not permit a funeral on the Sabbath. Burial will be in the Jewish cemetery at Clayton. Rabbi Spector was born in Russia, was author of several books and was Rabbi at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol synagogue at 1123 North 11th street.
© St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 2, 1915
____________________
It should come as no surprise that the rapidly increasing Ghetto population in St. Louis included a consideral number of learned individuals who became religious functionaries. Some had been ordained in Europe before they came to St. Louis, and they served as rabbis in the Ghetto during its halcyon years. They included such outstanding Talmudists as Zechariah Joseph Rosenfeld, Adolph Rosentreter, Aaron Spector and others.
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol, true to its name, was much more than a place of worship. It became a "dynamic center' for all sorts of Jewish activities for the increasing numbers of immigrant eastern European Jews, satisfying intellectual and social needs as well as religious. This society for Talmudic studies developed into a popular and highly acclaimed Talmudic group whose traditiona learing sessions attracted Hebraic students of all ages. As did other congregations, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol also served the needy and sick through various men's and women' affiliate groups and agencies. One of the the first Zionist societies in St. Louis--if not the first--appeared at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol.
Like the earlier United Hebrew and B'nai El Congregations, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol had no rabbi when it began, and its earliest spiritual leaders had irregular tenures at best. The congregation's first recorded rabbi was Israel Miller, who came in 1886 and remained until 1892, but there is little additional information about him. In 1892 Solomon Elchanan Jaffe became the leader of the Mishna G'moro class and he served as congregational rabbi for the next three year. Though Jaffe was widely respected as a scholar in both Orthodox and Reform circles, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol experienced considerable internatl factional strife during his tenure, and he left in 1895. The the next eleven years the congregation got along without a permanent rabbi. those functions being permformed either by knowlegable congregants or by temporary or visiting rabbis. Included among the latter was Rabbi Aaron Spector. He was followed by Rabbi Bernard Dov Ber Abramowitz.
© Zion In The Valley by Walter Ehrlich
____________________
The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
Rabbi Spector died at the age of 81 from chronic interstitial nephritis.
____________________
The grave marker is completely in Hebrew. Best translation we could obtain:
The great (genius) Rav Ahron son of Yaakov Spector
who was the Rav of the city of ..........
who wrote the book '.........'
which contains new interpretations of Shas- Shisha Sidrei Mishna/Gemara
Who passed from this world on the 15th of Nissan 5675 (caMar. 30, 1915)
(Translation courtesy of A. Sax 11-20-2016)
____________________
Rabbi Spector served the Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol shul, St. Louis, Missouri for a number of years in the late 1800's and he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
____________________
Obituary news item:
OLDEST JEWISH RABBI IN ST. LOUIS DIES AT 81
Rabbi Aaron Spector, 81 years old, the oldest Orthodox Jewish clergyman in the city, who died at his home 1016 North 13th Street last night, will be buried at 1:00 p.m. today as the Jewish law does not permit a funeral on the Sabbath. Burial will be in the Jewish cemetery at Clayton. Rabbi Spector was born in Russia, was author of several books and was Rabbi at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol synagogue at 1123 North 11th street.
© St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 2, 1915
____________________
It should come as no surprise that the rapidly increasing Ghetto population in St. Louis included a consideral number of learned individuals who became religious functionaries. Some had been ordained in Europe before they came to St. Louis, and they served as rabbis in the Ghetto during its halcyon years. They included such outstanding Talmudists as Zechariah Joseph Rosenfeld, Adolph Rosentreter, Aaron Spector and others.
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol, true to its name, was much more than a place of worship. It became a "dynamic center' for all sorts of Jewish activities for the increasing numbers of immigrant eastern European Jews, satisfying intellectual and social needs as well as religious. This society for Talmudic studies developed into a popular and highly acclaimed Talmudic group whose traditiona learing sessions attracted Hebraic students of all ages. As did other congregations, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol also served the needy and sick through various men's and women' affiliate groups and agencies. One of the the first Zionist societies in St. Louis--if not the first--appeared at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol.
Like the earlier United Hebrew and B'nai El Congregations, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol had no rabbi when it began, and its earliest spiritual leaders had irregular tenures at best. The congregation's first recorded rabbi was Israel Miller, who came in 1886 and remained until 1892, but there is little additional information about him. In 1892 Solomon Elchanan Jaffe became the leader of the Mishna G'moro class and he served as congregational rabbi for the next three year. Though Jaffe was widely respected as a scholar in both Orthodox and Reform circles, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol experienced considerable internatl factional strife during his tenure, and he left in 1895. The the next eleven years the congregation got along without a permanent rabbi. those functions being permformed either by knowlegable congregants or by temporary or visiting rabbis. Included among the latter was Rabbi Aaron Spector. He was followed by Rabbi Bernard Dov Ber Abramowitz.
© Zion In The Valley by Walter Ehrlich
____________________
The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
____________________
The grave marker is completely in Hebrew. Best translation we could obtain:
The great (genius) Rav Ahron son of Yaakov Spector
who was the Rav of the city of ..........
who wrote the book '.........'
which contains new interpretations of Shas- Shisha Sidrei Mishna/Gemara
Who passed from this world on the 15th of Nissan 5675 (caMar. 30, 1915)
(Translation courtesy of A. Sax 11-20-2016)
____________________
Rabbi Spector served the Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol shul, St. Louis, Missouri for a number of years in the late 1800's and he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
____________________
Obituary news item:
OLDEST JEWISH RABBI IN ST. LOUIS DIES AT 81
Rabbi Aaron Spector, 81 years old, the oldest Orthodox Jewish clergyman in the city, who died at his home 1016 North 13th Street last night, will be buried at 1:00 p.m. today as the Jewish law does not permit a funeral on the Sabbath. Burial will be in the Jewish cemetery at Clayton. Rabbi Spector was born in Russia, was author of several books and was Rabbi at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol synagogue at 1123 North 11th street.
© St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 2, 1915
____________________
It should come as no surprise that the rapidly increasing Ghetto population in St. Louis included a consideral number of learned individuals who became religious functionaries. Some had been ordained in Europe before they came to St. Louis, and they served as rabbis in the Ghetto during its halcyon years. They included such outstanding Talmudists as Zechariah Joseph Rosenfeld, Adolph Rosentreter, Aaron Spector and others.
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol, true to its name, was much more than a place of worship. It became a "dynamic center' for all sorts of Jewish activities for the increasing numbers of immigrant eastern European Jews, satisfying intellectual and social needs as well as religious. This society for Talmudic studies developed into a popular and highly acclaimed Talmudic group whose traditiona learing sessions attracted Hebraic students of all ages. As did other congregations, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol also served the needy and sick through various men's and women' affiliate groups and agencies. One of the the first Zionist societies in St. Louis--if not the first--appeared at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol.
Like the earlier United Hebrew and B'nai El Congregations, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol had no rabbi when it began, and its earliest spiritual leaders had irregular tenures at best. The congregation's first recorded rabbi was Israel Miller, who came in 1886 and remained until 1892, but there is little additional information about him. In 1892 Solomon Elchanan Jaffe became the leader of the Mishna G'moro class and he served as congregational rabbi for the next three year. Though Jaffe was widely respected as a scholar in both Orthodox and Reform circles, Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol experienced considerable internatl factional strife during his tenure, and he left in 1895. The the next eleven years the congregation got along without a permanent rabbi. those functions being permformed either by knowlegable congregants or by temporary or visiting rabbis. Included among the latter was Rabbi Aaron Spector. He was followed by Rabbi Bernard Dov Ber Abramowitz.
© Zion In The Valley by Walter Ehrlich
____________________
The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
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