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German-Israeli philosopher (1897–1982)
Also known as: Gerhard Scholem, Gerschom Scholem, Gershom Gerhard Scholem, Гершом Шолем, غرشوم شوليم, 게르숌 숄렘
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- Sabbatai Ṣevi (1973)
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