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Abraham Joshua Heschel

Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972) was internationally known as a scholar, author, activist, and theologian. He was Professor of Ethics and Mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

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Polish-American rabbi, philosopher, and civil rights activist (1907-1972)

Born 1907
Died 1972

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  • Cover of: The Living Bread
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  • Cover of: Between God and man: an interpretation of Judaism, from the writings of Abraham J. Heschel.
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    First published in 1959 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: God in search of man: a philosophy of Judaism
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  • Cover of: Man is not alone: a philosophy of religion.
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  • Cover of: Maimonides: a biography
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Polish-American rabbi, philosopher, and civil rights activist (1907-1972)

Born 1907
Died 1972

Subjects

Judaism, Religion, Philosophy, Jews, Sabbath, Jewish philosophy, Bible, Hasidism, Spiritual life, Criticism, interpretation, Revelation, History, Jewish Philosophy, Jewish learning and scholarship, Prophets, Doctrines, God, Judaïsme, Prayer, Theology, Biography, Essence, genius, nature, In Judaism, Jewish art and symbolism, Jews, europe

Places

Poland, Israel, Eastern Europe, Kock, Egypt, Europe, Palestine, Soviet Union

People

Moses Maimonides (1135-1204), Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972), Abraham Joshus Heschel (1907-1972), Baʻal Shem Ṭov (ca. 1700-1760), Ibn Gabirol (11th cent), Ibn Gabirol (active 11th century), Isaac Abravanel (1437-1508), Menahem Mendel of Kotsk (1787-1859), Moses Maimonides (1135-1204,), Saʻadia ben Joseph (882-942), Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)

Time

20th century, 1945-, Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789

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Alternative names

  • Abraham Heschel
  • Abraham J. Heschel
  • Abraham Joshua Heschel
  • Abraham, Joshua Heschel
  • Heschel Abraham Joshua

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January 24, 2025 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
May 31, 2020 Edited by SarahL429 Added bio
June 25, 2014 Edited by Tzebiyah merge authors
June 6, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date