This article briefly explores the relationships of existential-theological philosophers Martin Buber and Abraham Heschel with the existential philosopher Martin Heidegger. In particular, the article focuses on the sensitive subject as to how Buber and Heschel related to Heidegger in the aftermath of his affiliation with National Socialism. The author, who knew both Buber and Heschel quite intimately, concludes that although Buber and Heschel had modestly differing responses to Heidegger in the aftermath of World War II, they both converged with respect to his egregious past, and the questions it raised for his philosophy.
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