About Samuel Simchowitz
Lived 1800 – 1896. Samuel Simchowitz was a Russian writer.
Samuel Simchowitz (early 19th century – March 1896) was a Russian rabbinical writer. He possessed a thorough rabbinical knowledge, and at the same time was well versed in modern literature. Numerous essays from his pen appeared in the Petersburger Herold. In 1866 he was invited to the Orthodox rabbinate of Vienna, but he refused this call as well as one received two years later to Warsaw. Many of his Talmudic novellæ, as well as responsa bearing on the ritual codices, are extant in manuscript. In 1894 he was a member of the great rabbinical conference held in Saint Petersburg.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Samuel Simchowitz's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Samuel Simchowitz?
Russian writer
When was Samuel Simchowitz born?
Samuel Simchowitz was born in 1800 in Minsk.
When did Samuel Simchowitz die?
Samuel Simchowitz died in 1896 in Slutsk.
What was Samuel Simchowitz's occupation?
Samuel Simchowitz was a writer.
What nationality was Samuel Simchowitz?
Samuel Simchowitz was Russian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Samuel Simchowitz
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samuel Simchowitz. https://biography.guide/samuel-simchowitz/
MLA: "Samuel Simchowitz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/samuel-simchowitz/.
Chicago: "Samuel Simchowitz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/samuel-simchowitz/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC