Who Was Joseph Perl? Jewish Biography as History by Dr. Henry Abramson One of the strongest critics of early Hasidism, Joseph Perl was a fervent advocate of the Haskalah, or Jewish Enlightenment, in 19th century Galicia. Part of the Jewish Biography as History series by Dr. Henry Abramson, more available at http://www.henryabramson.com. 25.8784284-80.1256007Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...