Tiel - Circumcision register of Mohel Hes from
The circumciser (moheel) David Hes 1798-1878
David Hes was born on 03-12-1798 as son of Abraham (Aberle) Hes.
As a son of very orthodox parents he received his education as a teacher
in Jewish religion in Amsterdam. In the year 1819 he was appointed as
“schoolmaster at Jewschool”; he was 21 years old at that time.
In 1821 the the Jewish community in Tiel requested David Hes to be the
successor of “their tutor Eliazar Mozes Oppenheim”.
Between 10-11-1821 and 15-07-1877 David Hes circumcised 436 children.
For his circumcision register who choose the Rasji type characters as a script.
He acquired much fame as a moheel, as did his sons Aaron in Oss and his grandson
Levi Hes in Amsterdam.
David Hes, with his many various abilities and high talents, served the
Jewish community of Tiel for almost 60 years.
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