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Shai Held

Biography

Rabbi Shai Held is rabbinic dean, co-founder, and Chair in Jewish Thought at Mechon Hadar, an institute for prayer, personal growth, and Jewish study located in New York City. In addition to numerous articles, Held’s published works include Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence, and a two-volume set The Heart of Torah.

Movies

An inspiring portrait of the life and legacy of Jewish theologian and philosopher, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Heschel was one of the most remarkable and inspiring figures of the American 20th Century. He was a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr and the entire Civil Rights Movement, a leading critic of the Vietnam War, a champion for Soviet Jews, and a pioneer in the work of interfaith dialogue.

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Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
2021