Rabbi Abraham Herz

Founder of the Holleschau Bet-Hamidrash in 1808.

Death record at fond 1073, vol 443, image 21.

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[RABBI] ABRAHAM HERZ, aka “HENDLISH HIRTZ”, b. c1734 [1734-1737] – son of Rabbi Josef Hendlesh. He was the founder of the Holleschau Bet-Hamidrash in 1808.

“Abraham Herz”: in list of community officers, 20 Sep 1789, as “Geschwohrne”

“Abraham Herz, age 78, d. household #9, 14 Oct 1812.” His gravestone refers to him as “Hendlish Hirtz, son of the rabbi Josef Hendlesh of Holleschau – head of the yeshiva. Died on Wednesday, 8th Cheshvan 5573 [14 Oct 1812] – the famous rich man in the state and his community” [gravestone still standing]

ABRAHAM HERZ was m. 1st, to HENDL, b. 1735. She d. on 6 Dec 1785: “Hendl Herz, age 50, d. household #10, 6 Dec 1785.” Their children included:

1. Gutl [Katharina] Herz, b. 1756. She m. Joseph Adler, b. 1756. “Joseph Adler, age 52, d. household #22, 7 Dec 1808.” She d. on 13 Jan 1835: “Katharina Adler, age 79, d. household #22, 13 Jan 1835.”

2. Zortl / Sara / Herz, b. c1765. She m. 12 Jan 1786, David Purnitz, b. 1765. Marriage record: “David Salomon [PURNITZ], 20, and Zartl Herz(in), 20, m. 12 Jan 1786 [witnesses: Abr. Herzka or Herz, Lazar Herzfelder].”

3. Isaak Jonas Herz, aka “R’ Jonas Herz”, b. 1764-1766

4. Nathan Herz, b. 1772. “Nathan Herz, age 38, d. household #38, 6 Apr 1810.” He m. 19 Jun 1793, Rebeka Eisler, aka “Rebeka Lowi”, b. 1773. Marriage record: “Nathan Herz, age 20, household #10, and Rebika Lowi, age 20, m. 19 Jun 1793 [witness:

5. Jachet [Jachwid] Herz, aka “Anna Herz”, b. 1772-1774. She m. 3 Sep 1794, Gabriel Ungar, b. 1768. Marriage record: “Gabriel Ungar, age 26, household #21, and Anna Herz(in), age 20, m. 3 Sep 1794 [witnesses: Abr. Herz, Laz. Goldenzweig].” She d. on 15 Mar 1827: “Jachwid Ungar, age 55, d. household #38, 15 Mar 1827.”

6. Samuel Herz, b. 1775. “Samuel Herz, age 17, d. household #10, 13 Nov 1792.”

ABRAHAM HERZ m. 2nd, JUDITH EKSTEIN, aka “Judit Lobl”, aka “Judit Low”, b. 1768. Marriage record: “Abraham Herz, age 50, widower, household #10, and Judit Lobl, age 19, m. 30 Jan 1788.” In 1819, Judith was a widow living in Holesov – Holesov, 1819: [household #10.f] HERZ, Judith. Their children:

7. Hendl Herz, aka “Anna Herz”, b. household #10, 6 Nov 1788. She m. 2 Sep 1802, Raphael Kohn, b. 1778. Marriage record: “Raphael Kohn, age 24, household #10, and Hendl Herz, age 14, m. 2 Sep 1802 [witnesses: Abr. Herz, Mar. Lux].”

8. Nissl [Nissel] Herz, b. household #10, 20 Mar 1790. She m. 5 Aug 1806, Lobl Aaron Wormfried, aka “Low Wormfried”, b. 1788. Marriage record: “Lobl Aaron Wormfried, age 18, household #9, and Nissel Herz, age 17, m. 5 Aug 1806 [witnesses: Kallman W’fried, Abra. Herz].”

9. Rosa [Rosel] Herz, b. household #9, 6 Sep 1791, “dau of Abra. Herz and Judit Lobl”. She m. 9 Dec 1806, Aaron Baruch, b. 1787. Marriage record: “Aaron Baruch, age 19 [no household listed] and Rosel Herz, age 16, m. 18 Dec 1806 [witnesses: Abr. Herz, Markus Baruch].”

10.Tscharna Herz, aka “Therese Herz”, aka “Charlotte Herz”, b. household #10, 25 Oct 1793, “dau of Abraham Herz and Judit Low”. She m. 20 Dec 1808, Joachim [Haim] Moshe Siebenschein, b. Strassnitz, 26 Mar 1790, son of Abraham Simon Siebenschein and Eva Lia (Morgenstern) Siebenschein. Marriage record: “Joachim 7-schein, age 20, household #10, and Tscharna Herz, age 16, m. 20 Dec 1808 [witness: Joseph Siebenschein].” She d. in Strassnitz, 31 Aug 1836, age 42. He d. in Strasnitz, 22 Sep 1875, age 85.

11. Schendl Herz, b. household #10, 20 Jul 1798, “dau of Abrah. Herz and Judit Lobl”. She m. 3 Jul 1816, Samuel Spitz, b. Bisenz, 1794. Marriage record: “Samuel Spitz, age 22, b. Bisenz [or Bisetz], and Schendl Herz, age 17, m. 3 Jul 1816 [witness: Markus Spitz].”

12. Judit Herz, b. household #9, 27 Feb 1800, “dau of Abraham Herz and Judit Lobl”. “Judit Herz, age 1, d. household #9, 2 Mar 1801.”

13. Joseph Lob Herz, b. household #9, 4 Apr 1802, “son of Abraham Herz and Judit Lobl”. He d. on 21 Apr 1802: “Joseph Lob Herz, age 3 weeks, d. household #10, 21 Apr 1802.”

14. Jentl Herz, b. household #9, 9 Sep 1804 [witness: Elias Richter], “dau of Abraham Herz and Judith EKSTEIN.” She d. on 27 Jul 1806: “Jentl Herz, age 2, d. household #9, 27 Jul 1806.”