It was a problem in his family, when he started to paint – hisįather regarded paintig as the preoccupation of the gentile world. Schools, where he studied required secular subjects but also the As a child, Potok received primary education in Jewish His father, Benjamin Max Potok, was a jeweler and Potok's parents also gave him a Hebrew name, Chaim Tvzi (Chaim means Harold Potok was born in New York City in Bronx, theĮldest son of Jewish immigrants from Poland. Often come as a result of silly things, as you call them – 'ordinary '"Reuven, as you grow older youĭiscover that the most important things that will happen to you will Include The Chosen (1967), The Promise (1969) – bothīecame bestsellers – and My Name Is Asher Lev (1972), which isĬonsidered his finest novel. The values and culture of modern society. Central theme in his work was the tensions between Judaism and Scholarly and popular articles and reviews throughout his publishingĬareer. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZĬhaim Potok (1929-2002) - original name Herman Harold Potok
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