Reb Saunders
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Reb Saunders is a deeply devout Hasidic rabbi and demanding yet loving father in Chaim Potok’s novel "The Chosen," known for his strict silence toward his son as a means of spiritual teaching.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hasidic rabbi
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ rabbi ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Chosen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hasidic community in The Chosen ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritative
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charismatic spiritual leader ⓘ deeply devout ⓘ demanding ⓘ intellectually rigorous ⓘ loving ⓘ |
| communicationStyleWithSon | strict silence except when studying Talmud ⓘ |
| concernedWith | suffering of European Jewry during the Holocaust ⓘ |
| conflictWith | modern secular learning for his son ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalSetting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Chaim Potok NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expectsFromSon | to succeed him as tzaddik ⓘ |
| fears | that Danny’s brilliance may lack compassion without suffering ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryTheme |
faith and doubt
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parent–child relationships ⓘ silence and communication ⓘ tradition versus modernity ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| occupation |
Hasidic community leader
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rebbe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOf | Danny Saunders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pedagogicalGoal |
cultivation of compassion in Danny
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spiritual teaching of his son ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | tzaddik (righteous leader) of his Hasidic group ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hasidic Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resolvesConflictBy | ultimately allowing Danny to choose his own path ⓘ |
| revealsMotivationTo | David Malter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
father of Danny Saunders
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friend and religious counterpart to David Malter ⓘ supporting character in The Chosen ⓘ |
| setting | Brooklyn, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
Hasidic followers
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Talmud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
World War II era
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post–World War II era ⓘ |
| usesPedagogy | silence toward his son ⓘ |
| values |
Torah scholarship
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communal responsibility ⓘ spiritual depth ⓘ suffering as a path to understanding ⓘ |
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