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  1. Heinrich Graetz (German:; 31 October 1817 – 7 September 1891) was a German exegete and one of the first historians to write a comprehensive history of the Jewish people from a Jewish perspective.

  2. Subjects Of Study: Judaism. Heinrich Graetz (born Oct. 31, 1817, Xions, Prussia—died Sept. 7, 1891, Munich, Ger.) was a German author of a major history of the Jews that became the first standard work in the field. Greatly influenced by his studies with the renowned scholar Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, Graetz became a teacher at the Breslau ...

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  3. 30mins. Meet Heinrich Graetz, the trailblazing historian who transformed Jewish history. Born in 19th-century Germany, Graetz challenged norms and bridged the gap between the Orthodox and academic worlds. In this episode, hosts Schwab and Yael explore his life, pioneering work, and the ongoing relevance of his social scientific approach.

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  5. Aug 29, 2012 · Heinrich Graetz (also known as Hirsch, Hirsh, or Tsvi; b. 1817–d 1891) was the 19th century’s foremost narrative historian of the Jews. Born in a small town in the Prussian province of Posen (today, Poznań), Graetz rose from obscurity to become a major figure in 19th-century German Jewish scholarship. After studying at a traditional ...

  6. GRAETZ, HEINRICH ( Hirsch ; 1817–1891), Jewish historian and Bible scholar. Graetz was born in Xions (Ksiaz Wielkopolski), Poznan, the son of a butcher. From 1831 to 1836 he went to the yeshivah in Wolstein (now Wolsztyn) near Poznan. At the same time, Graetz taught himself French and Latin and avidly read general literature.

  7. Heinrich Hirsch Graetz. The German historian and biblical exegete Heinrich Hirsch Graetz (1817-1891) wrote one of the great monuments of the Jewish Enlightenment, "History of the Jews." Heinrich Graetz was born in the village of Xions in the Prussian province of Posen on Oct. 31, 1817.

  8. Heinrich Graetz was a German exegete and one of the first historians to write a comprehensive history of the Jewish people from a Jewish perspective.

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