Photo by K. Shapiro, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1884
10.4 х 6.8 cm
Haim Iona GURLIAND (1843 – 1890) was a rabbi and researcher. He studied Semitic languages at St. Petersburg University, Russia, and received a gold medal for his work on “The Influence of Islam on the Philosophy of Maimonides.” In 1888, he was appointed chief rabbi of Odessa.
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