Gershom Scholem
The noted scholar Gershom Scholem (1897-1982) was a close friend of Walter Benjamin and was Professor of Jewish Mysticism at Hebrew University.
The noted scholar Gershom Scholem (1897-1982) was a close friend of Walter Benjamin and was Professor of Jewish Mysticism at Hebrew University. See less
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Zohar: The Book of Splendor: Basic Readings from the Kabbalah
By Marcus, Beirut, Lebanon, Dec 28, 2009
I read this book out of curiosity from the university Library and found it quite amusing to read and make connections between it and other beliefs. read more
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Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism
By Rebecca, The United States, Apr 18, 2009
I found this book at Lorain Library. I had to give them my credit card in order to check it out. I read it at Lakeview Beach while my 6 kids played in the water. This is why I went to Oberlin,... read more
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Walter Benjamin : the story of a friendship
Engaging memoir of a 20th-century intellectual
By TealeTheSlowReader, Colorado Springs, CO, Jan 31, 2009
There are few accounts of 20th-century intellectual history that are as compelling as this. Under Gershom (a.k.a. Gerhard) Scholem’s comprehensive and compassionate gaze, Benjamin emerges as a... read more
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