Avraham Yehoshua Heschel

Polish rabbi (1595-1663)
Person human Q16130364
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Summary

Avraham Yehoshua Heschel is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1595[2]. He died on January 1, 1663[3]. He worked as a rabbi[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel was born on January 1, 1595[2].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel died on January 1, 1663[3].
  • Burial took place at Remuh Cemetery[6].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's father was Jacob ben Ephraim[7].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's mother was Q141621905[8].
  • Among Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's spouses was Q141613887[9].
  • A child of Avraham Yehoshua Heschel was שאול בן רבי השיל מקראקא[10].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[11].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel worked as a rabbi[4].
  • A notable student of Avraham Yehoshua Heschel was Shabbatai ha-Kohen[12].
  • A notable student of Avraham Yehoshua Heschel was David HaLevi Segal[13].
  • A notable student of Avraham Yehoshua Heschel was Aaron Samuel Kaidanover[14].
  • A notable student of Avraham Yehoshua Heschel was Gershon Ashkenazi[15].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel is recorded as male[17].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's Commons category is recorded as Avraham Yehoshua Heschel[19].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's given name is recorded as Abraham[20].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's given name is recorded as Joshua[21].
  • Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's sibling is recorded as Q141678745[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Avraham Yehoshua Heschel was born on January 1, 1595[2]. His father was Jacob ben Ephraim[7]. His mother was Q141621905[8].

Career and Affiliations

Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's professions included rabbi[4]. Notable students include Shabbatai ha-Kohen[12], a rabbi[23], 1621–1663[24], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[25]; David HaLevi Segal[13], a rabbi[26], 1586–1667[27], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[28], specialised in Talmud[29]; Aaron Samuel Kaidanover[14], a rabbi[30], 1614–1676[31]; and Gershon Ashkenazi[15], a rabbi[32], 1618–1693[33], specialised in Classic Rabbinic literature[34].

Personal Life

Among Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's spouses was Q141613887[9]. A child of him was שאול בן רבי השיל מקראקא[10]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[16].

Death and Burial

Avraham Yehoshua Heschel died on January 1, 1663[3]. Burial took place at Remuh Cemetery[6].

Why It Matters

Avraham Yehoshua Heschel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's parents?

Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's father was Jacob ben Ephraim[7]. Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's mother was Q141621905[8].

Who was Avraham Yehoshua Heschel married to?

Avraham Yehoshua Heschel's spouses include Q141613887[9].

What did Avraham Yehoshua Heschel do for work?

Avraham Yehoshua Heschel worked as rabbi[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Q141678745
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  2. 20d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Abraham, Joshua
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  3. 20d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Jacob ben Ephraim
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  4. 20d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Q141621905
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  5. 21d ago · אייל · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'cs', 'en', 'he', 'ia', 'yi']
    Given name → Abraham, Joshua
    Jewish virtual library id → joshua-hoeschel-ben-jacob, heschel-abraham-joshua-ben-jacob
    Spouse → Q141613887
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Given name: Avraham"
  6. 10w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → —
    Wikidata description → Polish rabbi (1595-1663)
    Jewish virtual library id → joshua-hoeschel-ben-jacob, heschel-abraham-joshua-ben-jacob
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Image: דער נייער איבערגערבעטא מציבה פון דער רבי ר' העשיל.jpg"
  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → rabbi
    Sex or gender → male
    Place of burial → Remuh Cemetery
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31725|batch #31725]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (19)"
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