Chananel ben Chushiel

rabbi from Ifriqiya
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Chananel ben Chushiel

Summary

Chananel ben Chushiel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kairouan[2]. He was born on January 1, 990[3]. He died on January 1, 1053[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], educator[6], rabbi[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chananel ben Chushiel was born in Kairouan[2].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel was born on January 1, 990[3].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel died on January 1, 1053[4].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel died on 1055[10].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel held citizenship in Ifriqiya[11].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's professions included theologian[5].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's professions included educator[6].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel worked as a rabbi[7].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's professions included writer[8].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[13].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's field of work was biblical criticism[14].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's field of work was Halakha[15].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's field of work was Talmud[16].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel held the position of rosh yeshiva[17].
  • A notable student of Chananel ben Chushiel was Isaac Alfasi[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Chananel ben Chushiel is Sefer ha-Miktzo’ot[19].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel is recorded as male[21].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's work location is recorded as Kairouan[23].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's work location is recorded as Tunisia[24].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's work location is recorded as North Africa[25].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Chananel ben Chushiel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chananel ben Chushiel was born in Kairouan[2]. He was born on January 1, 990[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5], educator[6], rabbi[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include Classic Rabbinic literature[13], a literary genre[28]; biblical criticism[14]; Halakha[15], a religious law[29]; and Talmud[16], an Oral Torah[30]. Chananel ben Chushiel held the position of rosh yeshiva[17]. A notable student of him was Isaac Alfasi[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chananel ben Chushiel is Sefer ha-Miktzo’ot[19].

Personal Life

Chananel ben Chushiel's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1053[4] and 1055[10].

Why It Matters

Chananel ben Chushiel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Chananel ben Chushiel born?

Chananel ben Chushiel was born in Kairouan[2].

What did Chananel ben Chushiel do for work?

Chananel ben Chushiel worked as theologian[5], educator[6], rabbi[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, educator, rabbi +1
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  2. 22d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1053-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1055-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
    Notable work Sefer ha-Miktzo’ot
    Instance of
    Student Isaac Alfasi
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