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Franz Rosenzweig

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Jewish theologian and philosopher (1886–1929)

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Franz Rosenzweig was a German philosopher, translator, historian, and Bible translator. Born in Kassel on December 25, 1886, he studied at the University of Freiburg under Hermann Cohen. A practitioner of Judaism who spoke German, he participated in World War I. His notable works include *Der Stern der Erlösung*, *Hegel and the State*, *On Jewish learning*, *Cartas sobre judaísmo y cristianismo*, and *Ninety-Two Poems and Hymns of Yehuda Halevi*.

Rosenzweig died of ALS, a natural cause, in Frankfurt on December 10, 1929. His archives are held at Vanderbilt University and the Leo Baeck Institute. His works are included in the collection of the Anne Frank House. He is the author of 22 works.

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Works
22

Top works

  • Ninety-Two Poems and Hymns of Yehuda Halevi
  • Hegel and the State
  • Der Stern der Erlösung
  • On Jewish learning
  • Cartas sobre judaísmo y cristianismo

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Instance of
human
Given name
Franz
Family name
Rosenzweig
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Kassel
Place of death
Frankfurt
Occupation
theologian
Languages spoken
German
Religion
Judaism
Student of
Hermann Cohen
Conflict
World War I
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date of death
1929-12-10
date of birth
1886-12-25
cause of death
ALS
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
Franz Rosenzweig
Commons category
Franz Rosenzweig
Commons Creator page
Franz Rosenzweig
has works in the collection
Anne Frank House
Sources (4)

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