HaMelitz
| Type | Weekly newspaper (until 1886) Daily newspaper (from 1886 until 1904) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 29 September 1860 |
| Ceased publication | 1904 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Country | Russian Empire |
| Free online archives | [1] Online, searchable Hamelitz editions from the Historical Jewish Press |
HaMelitz (Hebrew: המליץ, lit. 'Defender', Russian: «Ха-Мелиц») was the first Hebrew newspaper in the Russian Empire. It was founded by Alexander Zederbaum in Odessa in 1860.