Gershom Scholem: Biography, Facts and Career
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Gershom Scholem (Hebrew: גֵרְשׁׂם שָׁלוֹם; 5 December 1897 – 21 February 1982) 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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- Full name: Gershom Scholem
- Born: 1897-12-05
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q138850
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Who is Gershom Scholem?
Gershom Scholem (Hebrew: גֵרְשׁׂם שָׁלוֹם; 5 December 1897 – 21 February 1982) was an Israeli philosopher and historian.
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Gershom Scholem is Germany.
When was Gershom Scholem born?
Gershom Scholem was born on 1897-12-05.
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