Yeshayahu Leibowitz was a renowned Israeli public intellectual, polymath, and faculty member of Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was born on January 29, 1903 in Latvia and was known for his contributions to Jewish philosophy, religious thought, and science. He was a prolific writer and lecturer, and his works have had a lasting impact on Israeli society.
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About
Israeli public intellectual, polymath, and faculty member of Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Before Fame
He attended the University of Berlin in 1919, where he was a student of chemistry and philosophy. He later received his M.D. from the University of Basel in 1934.
Trivia
He was the Editor of the Encyclopaedia Hebraica.
Family Life
He married Greta Leibowitz, and they had six children together. His sister was the renowned Biblical scholar Nechama Leibowitz.
Associated With
He was awarded the Israel Prize in 1993, which Yitzhak Rabin threatened to boycott because of Leibowitz's advocacy for Israeli-Palestinian peace.