On his father's side, Heschel was descended from The Apter Rebbe-R' Avraham Yehoshua Heschel-&

Dov Baer (the Maggid) of Mezeritch

Which of the following quotes was not said by R. Heschel?

The moral arc of the universe bends towards justice.

True or False: Rabbi Heschel himself gave this school permission to use his name

False: His wife gave permission, after he died.

How many courses in the LQ department, feature some part of R. Heschel's work or thought

Every LQ course reflects R. Heschel's work or thought.

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So You Think You Know R. Heschel?

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1
R. Heschel taught at many institutions. Which Religious movement was he NOT affiliated with?
Reconstructionist Judaism
Conservative Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
Reform Judaism
2
Which of these books did R. Heschel NOT write
To Heal a Fractured World
The Prophets
God in Search of Man
The Sabbath
3
When R. Heschel arrived in the US, what was his profession?
Synagogue Rabbi
None of the above
Professor
Doctor
4
On his father's side, Heschel was descended from The Apter Rebbe-R' Avraham Yehoshua Heschel-&
Rabbi Sholom Noach Berezovsky (the Slonimer Rebbe)
Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (the First Chabad Rebbe)
None of the above
Dov Baer (the Maggid) of Mezeritch
5
In what city was R. Heschel born?
Krakow
Warsaw
Berlin
Vienna
6
How many schools have been named after R. Heschel?
4
1
3
2
7
Which of the following statements about R. Heschel's life are true
Both
He was ordained as an Orthodox Rabbi at age 16
Neither
His father died when he was 9
8
How many siblings did R. Heschel have?
6
9
5
3
9
Which famous Rabbi did R. Heschel's mother descend from?
Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk
The Ishbitzer Rebbe
Rebbi Nachman of Braslav
Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev
10
Which of the following quotes was not said by R. Heschel?
Indifference to evil is worse than evil itself
Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy.
Doubt may come to an end, wonder lasts forever.
The moral arc of the universe bends towards justice.
11
True or False: Rabbi Heschel himself gave this school permission to use his name
False: His wife gave permission, after he died.
True. He was honored to be asked.
False. As a public persona, no permission was necessary
12
How many times did R. Heschel receive Rabbinic Ordination
Once
Twice in Europe
Twice--Once in Europe, once in the United States
Three times--Once in Europe, twice in the United States
13
R. Heschel was affiliated with many social justice movements. Which was he NOT affiliated with?
Interfaith Work
Anti-Defamation League
Civil Rights Movement
Anti War Protest Movement
14
Which Medieval Rabbi did R. Heschel write a biography of?
Rashi
Rambam
All of the above
Tosafot
15
How many courses in the LQ department, feature some part of R. Heschel's work or thought
Every LQ course reflects R. Heschel's work or thought.
3--12th grade Heschel seminar, Talmud 11, and Tanakh 10
1---12th grade Heschel Seminar (2nd semester course)
2-- 12th grade Heschel seminar and 11th grade Talmud

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