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Gershom Scholem
AuthorBooks · Second hand1897-1982
Gershom Scholem was an Israeli philosopher and historian. Widely regarded as the founder of modern academic study of the Kabbalah, Scholem was appointed the first professor of Jewish mysticism at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Curiosities about Gershom Scholem
Birth
1897
Death
1982
First book
1941
Years writing
85
Gershom Scholem was a foundational scholar who transformed the academic study of Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah.
Born in Berlin, he defied his father's opposition to pursue the study of Hebrew and the Talmud.
His doctoral thesis focused on the Sefer ha-Bahir, one of the oldest known kabbalistic texts.
After emigrating to Palestine in 1923, he built a brilliant career as a librarian and professor at the Hebrew University.
His masterpiece, Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism, remains an essential reference for understanding mystical thought.