Samuel Holdheim

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Samuel Holdheim was a pioneering 19th-century German rabbi and theologian who became one of the most radical and influential leaders of early Reform Judaism.

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instanceOf German Jew
Reform rabbi
person
rabbi
theologian
activeIn 19th century
birthDate 1806-08-19
birthPlace Kempno
Kingdom of Prussia NERFINISHED
Province of Posen
burialPlace Berlin NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia
deathDate 1860-08-22
deathPlace Berlin NERFINISHED
Kingdom of Prussia NERFINISHED
educatedAt University of Berlin NERFINISHED
Charles University in Prague
surface form: University of Prague
ethnicGroup Jews
fieldOfWork Jewish theology
halakhic reform
religious reform
gender male
hasReligionView Reform Jewish theology
influenced development of Reform Judaism in Germany
later Reform rabbis and theologians
knownFor advocating civil marriage instead of traditional religious marriage law
advocating far-reaching changes in Jewish law
being a radical leader of early Reform Judaism
emphasizing the ethical over the ceremonial in Judaism
supporting the transfer of the Sabbath to Sunday in some contexts
languageOfWorkOrName German
movement Reform Judaism
name Samuel Holdheim self-link
notableWork Das Ceremonialgesetz im Messiasreiche
Die Autonomie der Rabbinen
Ueber die Autonomie der Rabbinen und das Princip der jüdischen Ehe
occupation rabbi
religious reformer
theologian
positionHeld rabbi of the Reform congregation in Berlin
religion Judaism
theologicalPosition argued that many ceremonial laws were no longer binding in modern times
rejected the binding nature of national-political elements of Jewish law
stressed the universal, ethical mission of Judaism
workLocation Berlin NERFINISHED
Prussia NERFINISHED

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Reform Judaism hasKeyFigure Samuel Holdheim
Abraham Geiger influenced Samuel Holdheim
David Einhorn influencedBy Samuel Holdheim
Samuel Holdheim name Samuel Holdheim self-link