Adin Steinsaltz

Israeli rabbi and educator (1937–2020)
Person human Q357304
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Adin Steinsaltz

Summary

Adin Steinsaltz is a human[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he was born on July 11, 1937[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on August 7, 2020[5]. He worked as an educator[6], rabbi[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Adin Steinsaltz's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].
  • Adin Steinsaltz died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Adin Steinsaltz was born on July 11, 1937[3].
  • Adin Steinsaltz died on August 7, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount of Olives[11].
  • Adin Steinsaltz held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Adin Steinsaltz's professions included educator[6].
  • Adin Steinsaltz worked as a rabbi[7].
  • Adin Steinsaltz worked as a writer[8].
  • Adin Steinsaltz's professions included translator[9].
  • Adin Steinsaltz's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].
  • Adin Steinsaltz was educated at Q25496006[14].
  • Adin Steinsaltz received the Israel Prize[15].
  • Adin Steinsaltz received the Presidential Medal of Distinction[16].
  • Adin Steinsaltz received the Yakir Yerushalayim[17].
  • Adin Steinsaltz's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Adin Steinsaltz is recorded as male[19].
  • Adin Steinsaltz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Adin Steinsaltz's Commons category is recorded as Adin Steinsaltz[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • Adin Steinsaltz's official website is recorded as https://steinsaltz-center.org/he[23].
  • Adin Steinsaltz's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Adin Steinsaltz[24].
  • Adin Steinsaltz studied under Dov Ber Eliezerov[25].
  • Adin Steinsaltz studied under Menachem Mendel Schneerson[26].
  • Adin Steinsaltz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jerusalem[2], Adin Steinsaltz… he was born on July 11, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Q25496006[14], a yeshiva[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1938[34]. Studied under Dov Ber Eliezerov[25], 1907–1997[35], of Israel[36] and Menachem Mendel Schneerson[26], a Rebbe[37], 1902–1994[38], of Russian Empire[39], awarded the Congressional Gold Medal[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include educator[6], rabbi[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[15], an award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1953[43]; Presidential Medal of Distinction[16], an order[44], in Israel[45], founded in 2012[46]; and Yakir Yerushalayim[17], an award[47], in Israel[48], founded in 1967[49].

Personal Life

Adin Steinsaltz's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Adin Steinsaltz died on August 7, 2020[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[22]. Burial took place at Mount of Olives[11].

Why It Matters

Adin Steinsaltz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Adin Steinsaltz born?

Adin Steinsaltz's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did Adin Steinsaltz die?

Adin Steinsaltz died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Adin Steinsaltz do for work?

Adin Steinsaltz worked as educator[6], rabbi[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Where did Adin Steinsaltz go to school?

Adin Steinsaltz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13] and Q25496006[14].

What awards did Adin Steinsaltz receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[15], Presidential Medal of Distinction[16], and Yakir Yerushalayim[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation educator, rabbi, writer +1
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation educator, rabbi, writer +1
    Award received Israel Prize, Presidential Medal of Distinction, Yakir Yerushalayim
    Official website https://steinsaltz-center.org/he
    Place of burial Mount of Olives
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