This is the first volume of the first biography of Abraham Joshua Heschel, one of the outstanding Jewish thinkers of the twentieth century. Edward K. Kaplan and Samuel H. Dresner trace Heschel’s life from his birth in Warsaw in 1907 to his emigration to the United States in 1940, describing his roots in Hasidic culture, his experiences in Poland and Germany, and his relations with Martin Buber. “This first volume of a remarkable biography of one of the greatest Jewish thinkers and social activists of his generation must take its place in every home, in every library, Jewish and gentile alike. Written with warmth, passion, and grace, it offers the reader an insight into the man Heschel, whose teaching has uniquely influenced modern theology and inspired moral commitment.”―Elie Wiesel "This book is simply stunning! . . . The authors . . . have a profound understanding of Heschel’s inner life, and they use all this information in order to craft a powerful portrait of a human being.”―Jack Riemer, Commonweal “Th[is] long-awaited biography of Heschel cover[s] the author’s youth in Warsaw and education in Vilna and Berlin. . . . Kaplan and Dresner’s biography will hold broad popular interest while providing academics an important starting point from which to investigate critically the life and thought of this important thinker.”―Zachary Braiterman, Religious Studies Review “Critical, careful attention [is paid] to Heschel’s words.”―Laurie Adlerstein, New York Times Book Review

Abraham Joshua Heschel: Prophetic Witness

Biographies & Memoirs

Dresner, Samuel H.

Kaplan, Edward K.

Leaders & Notable People

Yale University Press

Rachel - the ancestral mother of Israel - breathes again in this rich and perceptive reading by Samuel Dresner. Her tale of love, courage, tragedy, and perseverance has made her one of the most beloved figures in Jewish history. Pondered, revered, and embellished for centuries, her story is recounted through Dresner's analysis of the narrative in the Book of Genesis, the venerable traditions of the Talmud and Midrash, and the insights of subsequent generations of Jewish and Christian poets, philosophers, mystics, and artists.

Rachel

Religion & Spirituality

Fortress Press

Newly revised guide based on A Guide to Observance by Seymour Siegel. An essay on the meaning of the dietary laws for our lives, followed by a practical guide to the observance of kashrut.

Keeping Kosher: A Diet for the Soul, Newly Revised

Judaism

United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

A revised and updated edition of this biography of a Hasidic "tsaddik" furst published by Hartmore House in 1974. Dresner draws on the many legends and stories surrounding Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev (1740-1809) and on documentary sources to examine his life and religious thought.

The World of A Hasidic Master: Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev

Shapolsky Publishers

Can Families Survive in Pagan America?

Can Families Survive in Pagan America?

Vital Issues Pr

Out-of-Print.A revised and updated edition of this biography of a Hasidic "tsaddik" furst published by Hartmore House in 1974. Dresner draws on the many legends and stories surrounding Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev (1740-1809) and on documentary sources to examine his life and religious thought.

The World of a Hasidic Master: Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev

Jason Aronson, Inc.

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The Zaddik: The Doctrine of the Zaddik According to the Writings of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polnoy

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

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Abraham Joshua Heschel: Prophetic Witness

Rachel

Keeping Kosher: A Diet for the Soul, Newly Revised

The World of A Hasidic Master: Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev

Can Families Survive in Pagan America?

The World of a Hasidic Master: Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev

The Zaddik: The Doctrine of the Zaddik According to the Writings of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polnoy