Quick Facts About Gershom Scholem
- Born
- December 5, 1897
- Died
- February 21, 1982
- Nationality
- Israel
- Profession
- Philosopher
- Notable works
- Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism
- Known for
- From Berlin to Jerusalem, Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism, On the Mystical Shape of the Godhead: Basic Concepts in the Kabbalah, On the Kabbalah and its Symbolism, On some basic concepts of Judaism
- Spouse
- Fania Scholem
About Gershom Scholem
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.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
