Rudolph Brasch

Rudolph Brasch AM OBE (6 November 1912  November 2004[1]) was an Australian rabbi and author.

Biography

He was born in Berlin, Germany and moved to London when Hitler gained power in 1933. He eventually emigrated to Australia, arriving in 1949, and was the Chief Minister of the Temple Emanuel in Sydney for the next thirty years.

Among his honours were the Coronation Medal (1952), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1967[2]), the Silver Jubilee Medal (1977) and Member of the Order of Australia (1979[3]).

He wrote several books, mostly focusing on customs and their origin.

He died in November 2004, aged 92.

Bibliography

YearTitlePublisherISBN/EAN/ASIN
2005The Book of Beginnings: A Miscellany of the Origins of Superstitions, Customs, Phrases and SayingsABC Books0733315399
2001A Bee in Your Bonnet?Angus & Robertson0207199949
1998Reminiscences of a Roving Rabbi020718979X
1997The Cat's Pyjamas0207189706
1996Circles of LoveHarper Collins0207185107
1995A Book of ForgivenessAngus & Robertson0207188033
1994A Book of Friendship0207183465
1994The Book of Anniversaries: Loving Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage0207185093
1994Christmas Customs & Traditions: Why We Do What We Do at Christmas020718609X
1994That Takes the Cake0207185638
1993A Book of Good Advice0207178429
1991A Book of Comfort: To Help and Inspire in Troubled TimesCollins/Angus & Robertson0207170940
1991The Book of the Year: Special Days and Their MeaningsAngus & Robertson0207166560
1989Even More Permanent Addresses, Even More Australians Down UnderCollins Australia0732224845
1987Permanent Addresses: Australians Down Under0006371841
1987Thank God I'm An Atheist: Religious Origins of Expressions, Customs and InstitutionsFontana Books0006369189
1985How did it Begin?Collins0732224608
1983Mistakes, Misnomers,and MisconceptionsFontana-Collins0732224594
1982There's a Reason for Everything0006363962
1977Australian Jews of Today: And the Part They Have PlayedCassell0726904481
1976The Supernatural and You!0726904422
1973How did Sex Begin?: The Sense and Nonsense of the Customs and Traditions That Have Separated Men and Women Since Adam and EveAngus & Robertson0207127425
1971How did Sports Begin?: A Look Into the Origins of Man at PlayLongmans0582714125
1969The Unknown Sanctuary: The Story of Judaism, its Teachings, Philosophy and SymbolsAngus & Robertson0207951594
1969Sir John MonashAustralian Historical Society-
1967Mexico: A Country of contrastsLongmansB0006BXV5Y
1958The Eternal FlameAngus & RobertsonB0007JGO1S
1955The Star of David9780732259792
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References

  1. He was buried 15 November 2004 - .
  2. It's an Honour: OBE
  3. It;s an Honour: AM


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