Avigdor Shinʼan

czech-born Israeli academic (born 1946)
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Avigdor Shinʼan

Summary

Avigdor Shinʼan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on September 2, 1946[3]. He worked as a translator[4], Rabbinic literature scholar[5], Hebraist[6], Judaic scholar[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Avigdor Shinʼan was born in Prague[2].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan was born on September 2, 1946[3].
  • A child of Avigdor Shinʼan was Nitai Shinan[9].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan worked as a translator[4].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's professions included Rabbinic literature scholar[5].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's professions included Hebraist[6].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan worked as a Judaic scholar[7].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's field of work was Hebrew literature[11].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's field of work was study of the Hebrew language[12].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's field of work was Yiddish[13].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's field of work was Jewish culture[14].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's field of work was Jewish studies[15].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's field of work was translation into Hebrew[16].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].
  • Among Avigdor Shinʼan's employers was Beit Avi Chai[18].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's doctoral advisor was Joseph Heinemann[20].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan is recorded as male[21].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's given name is recorded as Avigdor[23].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[24].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[25].
  • Avigdor Shinʼan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Avigdor Shinʼan's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on September 2, 1946[3].

Education

Avigdor Shinʼan was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19]. His doctoral advisor was Joseph Heinemann[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], Rabbinic literature scholar[5], Hebraist[6], Judaic scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include Hebrew literature[11], a sub-set of literature[27]; study of the Hebrew language[12], an academic discipline[28]; Yiddish[13], a macrolanguage[29], in Australia[30]; Jewish culture[14], a culture by ethnic group[31]; Jewish studies[15], an academic discipline[32]; and translation into Hebrew[16]. Employers include Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17], a university[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1918[35], headquartered in Jerusalem[36] and Beit Avi Chai[18], a cultural center[37], in Israel[38], founded in 2007[39].

Personal Life

A child of Avigdor Shinʼan was Nitai Shinan[9].

FAQs

Where was Avigdor Shinʼan born?

Avigdor Shinʼan's place of birth was Prague[2].

What did Avigdor Shinʼan do for work?

Avigdor Shinʼan worked as translator[4], Rabbinic literature scholar[5], Hebraist[6], Judaic scholar[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Avigdor Shinʼan go to school?

Avigdor Shinʼan was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Avigdor
    Employer Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Beit Avi Chai
    Gnd id 103667539
    National library of israel j9u id 987007267914805171
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