March 14, 1879, a baby boy has been born in the small town of Ulm Germany. After frequently moving around as a child, he ended up going to college and barely passing, in Switzerland. His teachers wouldn’t recommend him for any jobs, unaware that he would become one of the greatest scientists in history. His name is Albert Einstein. As Mr. David Malter, a character from Chaim Potok’s novel The Chosen, explains to his son, Reuven, while talking about Reb Saunders “Reb Saunders is a great man, Reuven. Great men are always difficult to understand, “ (p. 147). Reb Saunders was the rabbi of a Hasidic community. He had to make many decisions that affected his people. Many don’t understand his plans, but he is still considered a great man for everything that he has done in order to better his community. Albert Einstein is considered by
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That character is none other than Reb Saunders. Reb Saunders and Albert Einstein are both exceptionally great men. Both men have done many things to help others. Einstein’s theories and discoveries have greatly assisted scientists and average people. Reb Saunders, rabbi, has made decisions that has helped his community and has also directly helped his oldest son, Danny. However, Einstein is a man of science, while Reb Saunders is a man of faith. Einstein bases his work on science and logic, while Reb Saunders bases his work on religion and God’s way. In their pursuit to help others, both men must make tough decisions that many don’t understand. Reb Saunders created an Anti-Zionist movement for what he believed was best for his fellow Jews. He has also given up most of his relationship with his son by raising him in silence in order for Danny to find his soul and look for the good in others. The Chosen would be very different without Reb Saunders, just like how the modern world would be different without Albert
That character is none other than Reb Saunders. Reb Saunders and Albert Einstein are both exceptionally great men. Both men have done many things to help others. Einstein’s theories and discoveries have greatly assisted scientists and average people. Reb Saunders, rabbi, has made decisions that has helped his community and has also directly helped his oldest son, Danny. However, Einstein is a man of science, while Reb Saunders is a man of faith. Einstein bases his work on science and logic, while Reb Saunders bases his work on religion and God’s way. In their pursuit to help others, both men must make tough decisions that many don’t understand. Reb Saunders created an Anti-Zionist movement for what he believed was best for his fellow Jews. He has also given up most of his relationship with his son by raising him in silence in order for Danny to find his soul and look for the good in others. The Chosen would be very different without Reb Saunders, just like how the modern world would be different without Albert