Hermann Diamant

Theodor Herzl's grandfathers, both of whom he knew well, had a much closer attachment to traditional Judaism. His paternal grandfather, SIMON LEIB HERZL (1805-1879), lived in Zemlin, and his maternal grandfather, HERMANN DIAMANT (1805-1871), lived in Budapest. Theodor admired them both. Two of his paternal grandfather's brothers and his maternal grandmother's brother rank as unusual characters, exemplifying complete estrangement and rejection of Judaism, on the one hand, and utter loyalty and devotion to Judaism and Erez Israel, on the other.

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• Occupation reference: remeny.org - in German: Hermann Hirsch Diamant jó-módú textilkereskedő volt.