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Abraham Geiger

German rabbi and scholar

Born on: May 24, 1810
Died on: October 23, 1874
Aged: 64 years 152 days (772 months)
Birth Sign: Gemini

 

Abraham Geiger

Abraham Geiger was a German rabbi and scholar who was considered the founding father of Reform Judaism and the academic field of Quranic studies.

Emphasizing Judaism's constant development through its history and universalist traits, Geiger sought to re-formulate received forms and design what he regarded as a religion compliant with modern times.


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