Abraham Joshua Heschel
Rabbi, Founding Figure
1907 – 1972
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Who was Abraham Joshua Heschel?
Abraham Joshua Heschel was a Polish-born American rabbi and one of the leading Jewish theologians and Jewish philosophers of the 20th century.
Famous Quotes:
- We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers
- Wonder rather than doubt is the root of all knowledge.
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- Born
- Jan 11, 1907
Warsaw - Also known as
- Abraham Heschel
- Abraham Joseph Heschel
- Children
- Religion
- Judaism
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Poles
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Germany
- Profession
- Education
- Humboldt University of Berlin
- Died
- Dec 23, 1972
United States of America
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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