Language:
English
Pages:
277
,
typescript; illustrated.
Year of publication:
1991
Keywords:
Herzog, Anna.
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Herzog, David,
;
Herzog family.
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Herzog, Leopold.
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Universität Graz.
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College teachers.
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Education, Higher 1918-1933.
;
Jews Persecutions 1938-1945.
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Jewish religious education.
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Judaism Customs and practices.
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Judaism Sermons.
;
Kristallnacht, 1938.
;
Orthodox Judaism.
;
Rabbis.
;
Jews Customs and practices.
;
Graz (Austria)
;
Ostrava (Czech Republic)
;
Oxford (England)
;
Trnava (Slovakia)
;
Autobiographies
;
Biographical sources
;
Memoirs
Abstract:
David Herzog wrote his autobiography in German while living in England. This is an English translation by his son, Fred F. Herzog.
Abstract:
Family history 1869-1946; lives of parents; description of Jewish life in Tyrnau; Hebrew and religious studies in Tyrnau, description of teachers; description of pogrom in wake of Tisza-Eszlar ritual slaughter trial; other childhood experiences of anti-Semitism; talmudic studies in Pressburg (Bratislava); detailed account of experiences in secondary school; years at seminary in rabbinical seminary and University in Berlin; recollections of life in Berlin in 1890's; experience of anti-Semitism in Berlin; move to Ostrau (Hungary) to work as rabbi; life in Ostrau; move to Prague-Simchow; became chief rabbi in 1907 and university professor in Graz; increasingly worsening situation in Graz after 1932; internment in prison after Nazi seizure of power in 1938; experience of Kristallnacht in Graz; emigration to England in 1939; life in London.
Abstract:
In an epilogue, Fred F. Herzog provides more information about his father and describes his parents' life in Oxford. Also included is an appendix, listing David Herzog’s lectures at Karl-Franzens-Universität in Graz, 1909-1938.
Note:
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,
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,
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