David Weiss Halivni

American-Israeli Talmudist (1927-2022)
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David Weiss Halivni

Summary

David Weiss Halivni is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kobyletska Polyana[2]. He was born on September 27, 1927[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on June 28, 2022[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], educator[7], rabbi[8], and talmudist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Weiss Halivni's place of birth was Kobyletska Polyana[2].
  • David Weiss Halivni passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • David Weiss Halivni was born on September 27, 1927[3].
  • David Weiss Halivni was born on September 30, 1927[11].
  • David Weiss Halivni died on June 28, 2022[5].
  • David Weiss Halivni held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Weiss Halivni held citizenship in Israel[13].
  • David Weiss Halivni held citizenship in Romania[14].
  • David Weiss Halivni worked as a theologian[6].
  • David Weiss Halivni's professions included educator[7].
  • David Weiss Halivni worked as a rabbi[8].
  • David Weiss Halivni worked as a talmudist[9].
  • David Weiss Halivni's field of work was Talmudic studies[15].
  • David Weiss Halivni was employed by Columbia University[16].
  • David Weiss Halivni was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of America[17].
  • David Weiss Halivni was educated at Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin[18].
  • David Weiss Halivni was educated at Brooklyn College[19].
  • David Weiss Halivni's education included a stint at New York University[20].
  • David Weiss Halivni received the Israel Prize[21].
  • David Weiss Halivni received the Bialik Prize[22].
  • David Weiss Halivni received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • David Weiss Halivni received the National Jewish Book Award[24].
  • David Weiss Halivni's religion is recorded as Judaism[25].
  • David Weiss Halivni is recorded as male[26].
  • David Weiss Halivni's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Weiss Halivni was born in Kobyletska Polyana[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 27, 1927[3] and September 30, 1927[11].

Education

Educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of America[17], a Jewish seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1886[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin[18], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Brooklyn[35]; Brooklyn College[19], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1930[38], headquartered in Brooklyn[39]; and New York University[20], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42], headquartered in New York City[43]. Studied under Saul Lieberman[44], a rabbi[45], 1898–1983[46], of United States[47], awarded the Israel Prize[48], specialised in Jewish studies[49] and Yitzchok Hutner[50], a rabbi[51], 1906–1980[52], of United States[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], educator[7], rabbi[8], and talmudist[9]. David Weiss Halivni's field of work was Talmudic studies[15]. He was employed by Columbia University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[21], an award[54], in Israel[55], founded in 1953[56]; Bialik Prize[22], a literary award[57], in Israel[58], founded in 1933[59], headquartered in Tel Aviv[60]; Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; and National Jewish Book Award[24], a literary award[64].

Personal Life

David Weiss Halivni's religion is recorded as Judaism[25].

Death and Burial

David Weiss Halivni died on June 28, 2022[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

David Weiss Halivni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was David Weiss Halivni born?

David Weiss Halivni was born in Kobyletska Polyana[2].

Where did David Weiss Halivni die?

David Weiss Halivni died in Jerusalem[4].

What did David Weiss Halivni do for work?

David Weiss Halivni worked as theologian[6], educator[7], rabbi[8], and talmudist[9].

Where did David Weiss Halivni go to school?

David Weiss Halivni was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of America[17], Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin[18], Brooklyn College[19], and New York University[20].

What awards did David Weiss Halivni receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[21], Bialik Prize[22], Guggenheim Fellowship[23], and National Jewish Book Award[24].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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