Asher ben Jehiel

Rabbi and Talmudist
Person human Q722525
Asher ben Jehiel
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Asher ben Jehiel

Summary

Asher ben Jehiel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on January 1, 1250[3]. He died in Toledo[4]. He died on October 24, 1327[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], rabbi[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Asher ben Jehiel…
  • Asher ben Jehiel passed away in Toledo[4].
  • Asher ben Jehiel was born on January 1, 1250[3].
  • Asher ben Jehiel died on October 24, 1327[5].
  • Asher ben Jehiel died on 1327[10].
  • A child of Asher ben Jehiel was Jacob ben Asher[11].
  • A child of Asher ben Jehiel was Judah ben Asher[12].
  • A child of Asher ben Jehiel was Yehiel ben-Harosh[13].
  • Asher ben Jehiel is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's professions included theologian[6].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's professions included rabbi[7].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[15].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's field of work was Talmud[16].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's field of work was Halakha[17].
  • A notable student of Asher ben Jehiel was Jacob ben Asher[18].
  • A notable student of Asher ben Jehiel was Joseph Naḥmias[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Asher ben Jehiel is Orchot Chaim[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Asher ben Jehiel is Piske HaRosh[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Asher ben Jehiel is Tosefot HaRosh[22].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
  • Asher ben Jehiel is recorded as male[24].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's Commons category is recorded as Asher ben Jehiel[26].
  • Asher ben Jehiel's residence is recorded as Cologne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Asher ben Jehiel… he was born on January 1, 1250[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].

Education

Asher ben Jehiel studied under Meir ben Baruch[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], rabbi[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include Classic Rabbinic literature[15], a literary genre[29]; Talmud[16], an Oral Torah[30]; and Halakha[17], a religious law[31]. Notable students include Jacob ben Asher[18], a rabbi[32], 1269–1343[33], of Byzantine Empire[34] and Joseph Naḥmias[19], an astronomer[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Orchot Chaim[20], a literary work[36]; Piske HaRosh[21], a literary work[37]; and Tosefot HaRosh[22], a literary work[38].

Personal Life

Children include Jacob ben Asher[11], a rabbi[39], 1269–1343[40], of Byzantine Empire[41]; Judah ben Asher[12], a rabbi[42], 1270–1349[43], of Spain[44], specialised in Talmud[45]; and Yehiel ben-Harosh[13], b. 1267[46]. Asher ben Jehiel's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 24, 1327[5] and 1327[10]. Asher ben Jehiel passed away in Toledo[4].

Why It Matters

Asher ben Jehiel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Asher ben Jehiel born?

Asher ben Jehiel's place of birth was Cologne[2].

Where did Asher ben Jehiel die?

Asher ben Jehiel died in Toledo[4].

What did Asher ben Jehiel do for work?

Asher ben Jehiel worked as theologian[6], rabbi[7], and philosopher[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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