Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, November 30th, 2025
the First Week of Advent
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Henle, Elkan

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Henle, Elise
Next Entry
Henle, Friedrich Gustav Jacob
Resource Toolbox

One of the earliest champions of the emancipation of the Jews in Bavaria; born Dec. 7, 1761, in Fürth; died there Oct. 14, 1833. He was the author of: "Ueber die Verbesserung des Judenthums" (anon., Offenbach, 1803; for the most part reprinted in "Sulamith," 2:1,361); "Ueber die Verfassung der Juden im Königreiche Baiern und die Verbesserung Derselben zum Nutzen des Staates" (Munich, 1812); "Die Stimme der Wahrheit in Beziehung auf den Kultus der Israeliten" (Fürth, 1827).

Bibliography:
  • Fürst, Bibliotheca Judaica, 1:381.
S.
M. K.
Bibliography Information
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Henle, Elkan'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​h/henle-elkan.html. 1901.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile