Reuven Kalisher
Reuven Kalisher | |
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| Born | 25 April 1828 Dubno, Russian Empire |
| Died | 20 August 1896 (aged 68) Kyiv, Russian Empire |
| Known for | Maintained the view that the Torah mentioned Tzaraath is not Leprosy but in fact Vitiligo |
Reuven Kalisher[a] (25 April 1828 – 20 August 1896), resident of Zhytomir, was a Jewish doctor and Hebrew-language literist.[1]
Vitiligo and Tzaraath
Kalisher maintained the view that the Torah mentioned Tzaraath is not Leprosy but in fact Vitiligo, Yehuda L. Katzenelson quotes Kalisher's view in his work on medicinal talmudic work (הרפואה וחכמת התלמוד berlin, 1928).
References
- ^ "https://www.nli.org.il/en/authorities/987007504401405171". www.nli.org.il. Archived from the original on 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
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Notes
Literary works
- Natural works and medicine (Hebrew) Warsaw, 1862.