To read part I (free) see here.
For part II (paid) see here.
For part III (paid) see here.
For part IV (free) see here.
My thanks once again to Rabbi Moshe Maimon with his help in translating the autobiography.
Part V: CONTINUED
After graduating four classes of secular studies in the Talmud Torah I began to study in Gentile houses of higher study. There too I had the good fortune of coming into contact with noble people who did not distinguish between members of their own faith and people of different religious persuasion. From them I learned German, mathematics, geometry, geography, and physics.
I also studied the art of pedagogy from one of the clergyman whose job it was to teach educational methods at this college. His name was Johan Rudmass, may his name be remembered for good as he was a very pious individual. His manner of instruction came from the heart and it would instill the desire to learn and teach in all of his students. May the Almighty remember his goodness because it was he who taught me to the art of teaching successfully, and he made education for me into the highest form of of Godly worship there is.
Throughout all of this, I remained devoted to my Torah studies with my mentor Rabbi Trevis who persuaded the community heads to give us a yearly stipend for 5 years so that we could continue to study Torah.
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