melamed

Meir went away and joined another group where the melamed was a central figure.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

Rabbi, I sinned, because the melamed is a wise and saintly man; but this sin will disappear from your mind, Rabbi, if you will but think that I could not bear to look at the bruises on the body of the son of my son.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

His wife, Irma (née Herzka, 1888 – 1970), who came from a traditional home in Moravia and whose father was a melamed (teacher) of little children, hated what she perceived as the empty ceremonial of the Reform Jews, but Esther herself came to love it.

Esther Herlitz. 2009

In America, he never earned a dime, though he did work as a melamed, teaching young children Hebrew.

Tessie and Pearlie JOY HOROWITZ 1996

A deep silence followed those words, spoken with the greatest enthusiasm by the melamed, and amidst this silence was heard a long, trembling passionate sighing.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

The school was empty and the court deserted, except for a few grave looking men who stood in the portico of the Bet-ha-Kahol, and towards them rushed the frantic melamed, panting and tearing his hair.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

The melamed rose from his chair, his shining eyes opened widely.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

The melamed crawled to his master's knees, and raising his face to him said, in a low voice:

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

The question was asked by several voices, dominated by the sharp, whining voice of the melamed.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

It was Reb Moshe, melamed or teacher of religion and the Hebrew language.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876