Samuel Holdheim (1806 – 22 August 1860) was a German rabbi and author, and one of the more extreme leaders of the early Reform Movement in Judaism. A pioneer in modern Jewish homiletics, he was often at odds with the Orthodox community.
Read more about Samuel Holdheim: Early Life, Attitude Toward Government, Progressive Views, Hamburg Temple Controversy, More Controversies, At Rabbinical Conferences and His Sudden Death