Steven E. Aschheim

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Jewish Review of Books Revolution, the Jews, and Hitler’s Munich 13 Jul 2022
In "Revolution, the Jews, and Hitler's Munich," Michael Brenner explores the role of Jews in revolutionary movements and the impact it had on the rise of Hit...
13 Jul 2022
Jewish Review of Books Fatal Attraction 9 Sep 2021
Daniel M. Herskowitz's book, "Fatal Attraction," focuses on the Jewish responses to Martin Heidegger and his philosophy, despite Heidegger's infamous antisem...
9 Sep 2021
Jewish Review of Books Moses and Hellenism 20 May 2019
In "Moses and Hellenism," Bernd Witte presents a provocative historical and cultural argument that explores the intertwining of Greek and Jewish cultures in ...
20 May 2019
Jewish Review of Books The Secret Metaphysician 14 Sep 2018
Gershom Scholem, a renowned Jewish scholar, brought a unique perspective to Jewish mysticism and scholarship, intertwining tradition with modernist ideas. De...
14 Sep 2018
Jewish Review of Books Of Memory, History—and Eggplants 27 Mar 2017
Saul Friedländer's memoirs, "When Memory Comes" and "Where Memory Leads," delve into his experience as a Holocaust survivor and his struggles with memory, id...
27 Mar 2017
Jewish Review of Books Islamic Jihad, Zionism, and Espionage in the Great War 16 Sep 2015
The text explores the intricate role of figures like Baron Max von Oppenheim in World War I, highlighting his involvement in German-Turkish politics and his ...
16 Sep 2015
Jewish Review of Books History, Memory, and the Fallen Jew 5 Mar 2014
Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi, a prominent Jewish historian, is reflected upon through the lens of his essays and writings, shedding light on his fascination with r...
5 Mar 2014
Jewish Review of Books New Thinkers, Old Stereotypes 27 Feb 2013
In "Old Worlds, New Mirrors: On Jewish Mysticism and Twentieth-Century Thought," Moshe Idel critiques the new elite of 20th-century Central European Jewish i...
27 Feb 2013
Jewish Review of Books Between New York and Jerusalem 27 Feb 2013
The correspondence between Jewish intellectuals Hannah Arendt and Gershom Scholem, spanning from 1939 to 1964, reveals a complex relationship between two inf...
27 Feb 2013