Kuschnir, Vera
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Ancestry A word or two should be said about Leon's ancestors, or the nearest of them at least. His grandfather, Akiva, was highly respected by his kindred for his integrity and generosity. In token of a special merit (Jews were generally not allowed to own land in Czarist Russia) he was granted by Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia, the unusual privilege of owning a tract of land of considerable size for farming purposes. He lived a very secluded life, spending his time in studying the Scriptures and the…- 15.3 K • Completed
- Bar Mitzvah The age thirteen, at which time a Jewish boy becomes, according to tradition, a son of the Commandments, was a great milestone in Leon's life, for at this age he entered upon his religious duties and responsibilities. Circumcision, to which each Jewish boy is subjected on the eighth day after his birth, grants him only the privilege to be included in the Abrahamic Covenant, which God made with the Patriarch long before the giving of the Law. Since the responsibilities in regard to God's…
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- In the pages following this introduction, we gladly accede to the requests repeatedly made by our friends and co‑workers in the Lord’s vineyard, namely, that we should write and publish the life story of the Founder of the American European Bethel Mission. The life story of this man is most unusual, if not actually unique. It represents personal experiences of a rabbinical student, who eventually became a veteran missionary of the Cross of Christ. It documents experiences which took place in two…
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