Ephraim Urbach

Israeli Judaism scholar (1912–1991)
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Ephraim Urbach

Summary

Ephraim Urbach is a human[1]. He was born in Włocławek[2]. He was born on May 26, 1912[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on July 2, 1991[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ephraim Urbach was born in Włocławek[2].
  • Ephraim Urbach passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Ephraim Urbach was born on May 26, 1912[3].
  • Ephraim Urbach died on July 2, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[11].
  • Ephraim Urbach held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Yiddish was Ephraim Urbach's native language[13].
  • Ephraim Urbach worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Ephraim Urbach's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Ephraim Urbach worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ephraim Urbach worked as an educator[9].
  • Ephraim Urbach's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[14].
  • Ephraim Urbach's doctoral advisor was Umberto Cassuto[15].
  • Ephraim Urbach received the Israel Prize[16].
  • Ephraim Urbach received the Bialik Prize[17].
  • Ephraim Urbach was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Ephraim Urbach was a member of Academy of the Hebrew Language[19].
  • Ephraim Urbach's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Ephraim Urbach is recorded as male[21].
  • Ephraim Urbach's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ephraim Urbach supervised Avraham Grossman as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ephraim Urbach's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Ephraim Urbach's residence is recorded as Jerusalem[25].
  • Ephraim Urbach was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Ephraim Urbach's family name is recorded as Urbach[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Włocławek[2], Ephraim Urbach… he was born on May 26, 1912[3]. Yiddish was his native language[13].

Education

Ephraim Urbach's doctoral advisor was Umberto Cassuto[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and educator[9]. Ephraim Urbach's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[14]. He supervised Avraham Grossman as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[16], an award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1953[30] and Bialik Prize[17], a literary award[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1933[33], headquartered in Tel Aviv[34].

Personal Life

Ephraim Urbach's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Death and Burial

Ephraim Urbach died on July 2, 1991[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ephraim Urbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

His notable doctoral advisees include Avraham Grossman[37], a historian[38], 1936–2024[39], of Israel[40], awarded the Bialik Prize[41], specialised in Jewish history[42].

FAQs

Where was Ephraim Urbach born?

Ephraim Urbach's place of birth was Włocławek[2].

Where did Ephraim Urbach die?

Ephraim Urbach passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Ephraim Urbach do for work?

Ephraim Urbach worked as rabbi[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and educator[9].

What awards did Ephraim Urbach receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[16] and Bialik Prize[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Israel Prize. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The New Standard Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . academy.ac.il. academy.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rabbi, pedagogue, university teacher +1
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  2. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Native language Yiddish
    Country of citizenship Israel
    Military branch British Army
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