A Clash of Heroes - Ben (former Richard Koret Professor of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Halpern - Bog

An examination of the conflict between Louis D. Brandeis and Chaim Weizmann, two dominant personalities, each credited by devoted followers as the hero of a crucial era in recent Jewish history. The author considers how each man confronted problem of his Jewish identity and the extent to which they both served as models for rival solutions.