Upon successful completion of Talmud school, Margel began his Jewish theological seminary studies in Vienna and Berlin.

Margel finished successfully the Jewish philosophy subject in Berlin and Bern.

During World War I Margel took over the pastoral care of Military Rabbinate in Zagreb and Italy.

[2] His brother Juda Margel, was the rabbi of the Nova Gradiška Jewish Community.

He was the editor of the Jewish almanac from 1925 until 1930, which was published under Rabbinate of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs.