Chaim Potok

(1929-2002)

American rabbi and author

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Chaim Potok (February 17, 1929 – July 23, 2002) was an American author, novelist, playwright, editor and rabbi. Of the more than a dozen novels he authored, his first book The Chosen (1967) was listed on The New York Times Best Seller list for 39 weeks and sold more than 3.4 million copies, and was adapted into a well-received 1981 feature film by the same title.

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Born	Herman Harold Potok 17 February 1929 The Bronx, New York City
Died	23 July 2002 (aged 73) Merion, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Adena Sara Mosevitzsky - · American spouse · m. 1958 info edit

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Rena info 1st child with Adena Sara Mosevitzsky Female b. 7 Jan 1962 · Age: 63 · 1962- · Celebrity Baby

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Naama info 2nd child with Adena Sara Mosevitzsky Female b. 30 Apr 1965 · Age: 60 · 1965- · Celebrity Baby

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Akiva info 3rd child with Adena Sara Mosevitzsky Male b. 4 Apr 1968 · Age: 57 · 1968- · Celebrity Baby

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