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Leopold Zunz
German Reform Rabbi (1794–1886) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leopold Zunz (Hebrew: יום טוב צונץ—Yom Tov Tzuntz, Yiddish: ליפמן צונץ—Lipmann Zunz; 10 August 1794 – 17 March 1886) was the founder of academic Judaic Studies (Wissenschaft des Judentums), the critical investigation of Jewish literature, hymnology and ritual.[1] Zunz's historical investigations and contemporary writings had an important influence on contemporary Judaism.
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Leopold Zunz | |
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Born | 10 August 1794 |
Died | 17 March 1886 |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | German |
Spouse | Adelheid Beermann (m. 1822) |
Occupation | Rabbi, writer, activist |
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