Heritage: Civilization and the Jews
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"Heritage: Civilization and the Jews" is a landmark documentary television series, written and presented by Israeli diplomat and historian Abba Eban, that traces the history and cultural legacy of the Jewish people from ancient times to the modern era.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Heritage: Civilization and the Jews canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Heritage: Civilization and the Jews Context triple: [Abba Eban, notableWork, Heritage: Civilization and the Jews]
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A.
Judaism as a Civilization
"Judaism as a Civilization" is a seminal 1934 work by Mordecai Kaplan that redefines Judaism as an evolving religious civilization encompassing culture, peoplehood, and faith rather than solely a religion.
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B.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
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C.
The Future of the American Jew
"The Future of the American Jew" is a seminal 1948 work of Jewish theology and sociology by Mordecai Kaplan that outlines his vision of Judaism as an evolving religious civilization in modern American life.
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D.
Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism
"Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism" is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Moses Mendelssohn that defends religious tolerance, argues for the separation of church and state, and articulates a rational, enlightened understanding of Judaism.
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E.
Studies in Judaism
Studies in Judaism is a seminal collection of essays by Solomon Schechter that explores Jewish theology, history, and tradition from a modern scholarly perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Heritage: Civilization and the Jews Target entity description: "Heritage: Civilization and the Jews" is a landmark documentary television series, written and presented by Israeli diplomat and historian Abba Eban, that traces the history and cultural legacy of the Jewish people from ancient times to the modern era.
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A.
Judaism as a Civilization
"Judaism as a Civilization" is a seminal 1934 work by Mordecai Kaplan that redefines Judaism as an evolving religious civilization encompassing culture, peoplehood, and faith rather than solely a religion.
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B.
Die Entstehung des Judentums
Die Entstehung des Judentums is a historical study that examines the origins and early development of Judaism within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history.
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C.
The Future of the American Jew
"The Future of the American Jew" is a seminal 1948 work of Jewish theology and sociology by Mordecai Kaplan that outlines his vision of Judaism as an evolving religious civilization in modern American life.
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D.
Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism
"Jerusalem, or On Religious Power and Judaism" is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Moses Mendelssohn that defends religious tolerance, argues for the separation of church and state, and articulates a rational, enlightened understanding of Judaism.
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E.
Studies in Judaism
Studies in Judaism is a seminal collection of essays by Solomon Schechter that explores Jewish theology, history, and tradition from a modern scholarly perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary television series
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historical documentary ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | public television in the United States ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distributionFormat |
home video
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television broadcast ⓘ |
| executiveProducer | Martin Bookspan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocations |
Europe
NERFINISHED
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Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1984 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interaction between Jewish history and world civilizations
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religious, cultural, and political developments in Jewish history ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
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educational television ⓘ |
| hasCompanionBook | Heritage: Civilization and the Jews (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
continuity and survival of Jewish culture
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relationship between Judaism and surrounding civilizations ⓘ |
| includesTopic |
Biblical period
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Diaspora communities ⓘ Second Temple Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ Zionism and the State of Israel ⓘ emancipation and modernity ⓘ medieval Jewish life ⓘ the Holocaust and its aftermath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrator | Abba Eban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being presented by Israeli diplomat and historian Abba Eban
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comprehensive survey of Jewish history for a general audience ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 9 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 1 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork |
PBS
NERFINISHED
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Public Broadcasting Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presenter | Abba Eban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Thirteen/WNET New York
NERFINISHED
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WNET NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| runningTimePerEpisode | approximately 60 minutes ⓘ |
| subject |
Jewish civilization
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Jewish cultural legacy ⓘ history of the Jewish people ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educational institutions
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general public ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | ancient times to the modern era ⓘ |
| writer | Abba Eban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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