Mordecai ben Avshalom

Mordecai ben Avshalom (; ; 1860 - 1925) was a Mountain Jew poet, abrek. He produced poetry, and songs with themes that included brotherhood, equality, justice, love, peace, rebellion against the existing system.

Biography Mordecai ben Avshalom was born in Derbent, Russian Empire, around 1860. From a young age he wrote poems in which he called for peace and brotherhood. He was one of the first poets whose work was distinguished by a social protest against the existing system. He also took money and food from them by force and gave them to the synagogue for distribution to the poorest.

Wife - Nerguz Daughters - Mulaim, Khonum, Zulpo, Rachel Mother - Purim Father - Avshalom Brothers - Mardecai, Yashagiyo, Irmiyo, Avshalom Sisters - Bizen, Batushvag, Shifra Grandpa - Shalum

Legacy Since 2012, the creative heritage of the classic of Mountain Jewish poetry of Mardakhai Avshalom has been studied in the literature lessons of the 8th grade of Kumykia secondary schools in Dagestan and Chechnya.

Awards Cross of St. George