Reb Menachem Mendel of Kotsk
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Rabbi
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1787
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Kotsk,_Poland
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Promotion of ethical living
Impact on interfaith dialogue Critique of superficiality in religious practice Emphasis on inner spirituality Advocacy for personal authenticity Development of Kotsk Hasidism Encouragement of communal responsibility Encouragement of personal growth and development Promotion of prayer and meditation practices Promotion of spiritual introspection Influence_on_Jewish_mysticism Impact_on_Jewish_spirituality Influence_on_Jewish_literature Promotion_of_community_service_in_Judaism Influence_on_modern_Hasidic_thought Legacy_in_Jewish_education Influence_on_Jewish_ethics Advocacy_for_mental_health_awareness_in_the_Jewish_community Encouragement_of_lifelong_learning_in_Judaism Impact_on_Hasidic_philosophy Influence_on_Jewish_social_movements Influence_on_contemporary_Jewish_leaders Inspiration_for_artistic_expressions_in_Judaism Inspiration_for_various_Hasidic_leaders Legacy_in_Jewish_communal_leadership Legacy_in_Jewish_philosophy Role_in_the_development_of_Hasidic_communities Role_in_the_preservation_of_Jewish_traditions Promotion_of_intergenerational_dialogue_in_Jewish_communities Advocacy_for_social_justice_within_the_Jewish_community |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1859
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
“One must be careful not to confuse the external with the internal.”
“A person should always be true to themselves.” “The truth is not always pleasant.” “The_heart_of_a_Jew_is_a_treasure.” “The_essence_of_a_Jew_is_to_be_a_Jew.” |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Reb Menachem Mendel of Kotsk
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| gptkbp:influence |
Jewish_thought
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Leadership of the Kotsk Hasidic dynasty
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| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:Hasidism
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Reb_Yitzchak_of_Vorki
gptkb:Reb_Moshe_of_Kobrin gptkb:Reb_Shlomo_of_Karlin Reb Yaakov of Kotsk |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
Emphasis on truth and authenticity
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Kotsk,_Poland
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Reb_Simcha_Bunim_of_Peshischa
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| gptkbp:religion |
Judaism
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Reb_Avraham_of_Kotsk
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| gptkbp:title |
Rebbe
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