Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972) was a Polish-born American theologian, educator, and philosopher who sought to build a modern philosophy of religion on the basis of ancient Jewish tradition. Among other posts, he held the chair of professor of Jewish...

The leading theologian of Judaism in the twentieth century. Born in Poland, Heschel was educated in Warsaw, then in Vilna, Lithuania, and finally in Berlin, where he studied philosophy of religion. He taught in Germany until 1939, when he was expelled...

HESCHEL, ABRAHAM JOSHUA (1907–1972), was a Jewish scholar and philosopher of religion. Born and raised in Warsaw, Heschel received his training in the methods of modern scientific research in Berlin, and wrote most of his mature works in the...

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (January 11, 1907, Warsaw, then Russian Empire – December 23, 1972) was considered by many to be one of the most significant Jewish theologians of the 20th century. Heschel was a descendant of preeminent rabbinic families...

PRECIS Abraham Joshua Heschel, a refugee from Hitler's Europe, became the foremost Jewish theologian of his time. The relationship of respect he shared with many prominent Christian thinkers and social activists led him to a deep commitment to Jewish-Christian dialogue and cooperation. This...

This paper attempts to present Heschel's thoughts on the land of Israel and the city of Jerusalem, examining the demands and goals that he set for himself and the Jewish people as a result of the Six-Day War, observing how well Israel has...