From Lyady (1854) to Tel Aviv (1945): verified stations, each linked to a document
A bird's-eye view of the life path of Alexander Ziskind Rabinovitz. Every station rests on a source (his writings, Tidhar, JewishGen) and is linked to the document that expands on it within the site. Key stations are highlighted.
185424 Shevat 5614
Born in Lyady
Mogilev Governorate, a Chabad town. In his youth, gabbai of the synagogue and responsible for purchasing sacred books. Autobiography · Family Tree
18665627
Death of his grandfather R. Nissan
In the cholera epidemic in Lyady — a testimony that dates his childhood and the family line. My Grandfather R. Nissan
1875
The conscription record from Lyady
"Ziskind son of Hirsh, Lyady" (JewishGen), contemporary archival confirmation; he left for Romanovo after his marriage. The 1875 Conscription Record
1887
Poltava, teaching and writing
Moved to Poltava, began teaching and publishing stories; drew close to Hovevei Zion. Formation in Russia
In the Second Aliyah (a family of eight); librarian at the Sha'ar Zion Library and teacher in Jaffa. The Aliyah
19115671
The Brenner Affair · "Yizkor"
Among the initiators of the writers' assembly in defense of "HaPoel HaTzair"; edited the memorial book "Yizkor" for the fallen workers. AZR and Brenner · Yizkor
1917
The Jaffa exile · the Safed ban
Expelled from Tel Aviv to Safed and Tiberias; excommunicated by the rabbis of Safed for "destroying the Halukka"; translated Bacher. The Jaffa Exile · The Ban Affair
1918
The Ahdut HaAvoda founding conference in his home
Hosted the founding conference (Ben-Zvi, Ben-Gurion); and officiated at the wedding of Yitzhak Ben-Zvi and Rachel Yanait. The Labor Movement
19205680
"The Complete Revival"
A direct dialogue with Rav Kook on the revival of the sacred. AZR and Rav Kook
1921onward
"The grandfather of the Working Youth"
Member of the presidium of the Writers Association (from 1921); at age 75 received membership card no. 1; fought the Communist faction. The Labor Movement
1922–1924
The peak of biography and translation
A biography of Brenner (5682); translation of Bacher's "Legends of the Tannaim" (Dvir); a biography of Tolstoy (5684). The Translator · Russian Literature
19345694
Kfar Azar named after him
A settlement named after him in his lifetime, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The Legacy
194528 Elul 5705
Death in Tel Aviv
Died "of exhaustion of strength"; buried in the Trumpeldor Cemetery. Honorary citizen of Tel Aviv. Legacy and Commemoration