השושלת לוינסון

This surname LEVINSON was derived from the Hebrew male given name of LEVI (joining) and was borne by a son of Jacob and Leah (Genesis 29:34) Bearers of this given name or surname are Levites, members of the tribe of Levi, who form a hereditary caste who assist the KOHANIM (the priest). They are traditionally regarded as descended from Aaron, brother of Moses. The name in its numerous forms of spellings is wideworld, and early records of the name in England mention Leuun (without surname) who...

 Фамилия Левинсон указывает на принадлежность семьи к левитам.

Род Левинсонов, таким образом, восходит к потомкам колена Леви, служившим в Храме.

Среди представителей рода обратим внимание на выдающегося писателя и поборника просвещения русского еврейства Исаака Бера...