Joseph Wiseman
Rabbi
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Jan 13, 1975 · Zalmen: or, the Madness of God: Directed by Peter Levin, Alan Schneider. With Joseph Wiseman, Richard Bauer, Robert Prosky, Sanford Seeger. From Elie Wiesel, one of the most important voices of our time, comes Zalmen or the Madness of God.
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- Drama
- Peter Levin, Alan Schneider
- 1975-01-13
Jan 12, 1975 · Elliot Ratzman. 541 reviews 78 followers. December 27, 2016. Wiesel played an important role publicizing the plight of Soviet Jews and the suppression of their Judaism during the 60s and 70s. This play from the mid-70s was sparked by a visit Wiesel made to a Russian synagogue the decade before.
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- Paperback
- Elie Weisel
In Zalmen, or The Madness of God, Wiesel gives his Rabbi that strength, the courage to voice his oppression and isolation, and the result is a passionate cry. This play illuminates not only the plight of the Soviet Jew, but the anguish of individuals everywhere who must survive—and yet long for something more than mere survival.
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Mar 12, 1985 · English Edition by Marion Wiesel (Adapter), Elie Wiesel (Author), Nathan Edelman (Translator) 5.0 2 ratings. See all formats and editions. A Soviet Rabbi is incited by the synagogue's beadle to speak out against the oppressors of his people. Print length. 171 pages.
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- 1975
- Marion Wiesel, Elie Wiesel
- Elie Wiesel
Nov 1, 1978 · Can the frail rabbi sever his emotional chains, break his silence, do battle with the communists and with God, and become "mad" during the holiday services? Can he regain the courage of his youth to reveal that the Jewish soul is dying in Russia, that the spark of three millennia is being extinguished, that the Torah is being destroyed, that ...
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- Paperback
- Elie Weisel
Dec 31, 2014 · Zalmen, Or the Madness of God by Elie Wiesel. Publication date 1974-01-01 Publisher Random House Collection printdisabled; internetarchivebooks Contributor Internet ...
