Aharon Kotler

American rabbi; founder of Beth Medrash Govoha
Person human Q2920505
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Aharon Kotler

Summary

Aharon Kotler is a human[1]. He was born in Svislač[2]. He was born on 1891[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 29, 1962[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6] and educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Aharon Kotler was born in Svislač[2].
  • Aharon Kotler died in New York City[4].
  • Aharon Kotler was born on 1891[3].
  • Aharon Kotler was born on February 18, 1892[9].
  • Aharon Kotler died on November 29, 1962[5].
  • Aharon Kotler is buried at Har HaMenuchot[10].
  • A child of Aharon Kotler was Shneur Kotler[11].
  • Aharon Kotler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Aharon Kotler's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Aharon Kotler worked as an educator[7].
  • Aharon Kotler held the position of rosh yeshiva[13].
  • A notable student of Aharon Kotler was Mordechai Elefant[14].
  • A notable student of Aharon Kotler was Shmuel Kamenetsky[15].
  • A notable student of Aharon Kotler was Shlomo Carlebach[16].
  • A notable student of Aharon Kotler was Yehoshua Yoggel[17].
  • A notable student of Aharon Kotler was Q7030343[18].
  • A notable student of Aharon Kotler was Efrayim Zoribin[19].
  • Aharon Kotler's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Aharon Kotler is recorded as male[21].
  • Aharon Kotler's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Aharon Kotler's Commons category is recorded as Aharon Kotler[23].
  • Aharon Kotler's family name is recorded as Kotler[24].
  • Aharon Kotler's given name is recorded as Aharon[25].
  • Aharon Kotler's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[26].
  • Aharon Kotler's affiliation is recorded as Lithuanian Jews[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Svislač[2], Aharon Kotler… Recorded date of birth include 1891[3] and February 18, 1892[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6] and educator[7]. Aharon Kotler held the position of rosh yeshiva[13]. Notable students include Mordechai Elefant[14], a rabbi[28], 1930–2009[29], of Israel[30]; Shmuel Kamenetsky[15], a rabbi[31], b. 1924[32], of United States[33]; Shlomo Carlebach[16], a rabbi[34], 1925–1994[35], of Germany[36]; Yehoshua Yoggel[17], 1916–2006[37], of Israel[38]; Q7030343[18], an educator[39], 1914–2005[40], of Israel[41], specialised in Jewish studies[42]; and Efrayim Zoribin[19].

Personal Life

A child of Aharon Kotler was Shneur Kotler[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Death and Burial

Aharon Kotler died on November 29, 1962[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[10].

Why It Matters

Aharon Kotler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Aharon Kotler born?

Born in Svislač[2], Aharon Kotler…

Where did Aharon Kotler die?

Aharon Kotler passed away in New York City[4].

What did Aharon Kotler do for work?

Aharon Kotler worked as rabbi[6] and educator[7].

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  14. [9] . American National Biography Online. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Affiliation Lithuanian Jews
    Student Mordechai Elefant, Shmuel Kamenetsky, Shlomo Carlebach +8
    Place of birth Svislač
    Child Shneur Kotler
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