Maskil
Americannoun
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Origin of Maskil
From the Hebrew word maśkīl literally, enlightened
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He came under the influence of a Maskil in Odessa and went away to France where he became a great mathematician and taught in a university.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
His work is the portal through which the Maskil had to pass, and sometimes passes to this day, on the path of development toward modern civilization.
From The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885) by Slouschz, Nahum
Our Maskil stops at blacking his boots and wearing a black ribbon round his neck.
From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb
A lucky chance brought him in contact with a Maskil who led him to the study of Hebrew grammar, and he became a devotee of the Haskalah.
From The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885) by Slouschz, Nahum
Sad and perplexed in spirit, I came down from the rabbi, with the Maskil, and into the street.
From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb
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