Markus (Meyer) Lehman (1838 - 1890) - rabbi, the writer and the public figure. Since 1854 - rabbi of an orthodox community of Mainz. Brilliant education has allowed ð. Lehman to become the leader in struggle against a reformist direction in judaism. Leman's novels were compared by literary critics to historical stories and L.Fejhtvangera and T.Manna's novels. In the fascinating accessible form of an adventure genre the assimilated youth of Germany got acquainted with centuries-old Jewish history and traditions.