Gershom ben Judah

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Gershom ben Judah

Summary

Gershom ben Judah is a human[1]. Born in Metz[2], he… he was born on 961[3]. He passed away in Mainz[4]. He died on 1040[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], rabbi[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Metz[2], Gershom ben Judah…
  • Gershom ben Judah died in Mainz[4].
  • Gershom ben Judah was born on 961[3].
  • Gershom ben Judah died on 1040[5].
  • Gershom ben Judah died on 1028[10].
  • Gershom ben Judah held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Gershom ben Judah is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Gershom ben Judah worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Gershom ben Judah worked as a rabbi[7].
  • Gershom ben Judah worked as a writer[8].
  • Gershom ben Judah's field of work was Talmud[13].
  • Gershom ben Judah's field of work was Halakha[14].
  • A notable student of Gershom ben Judah was Yaakov ben Yakar[15].
  • A notable student of Gershom ben Judah was Yitzchak HaLevi[16].
  • A notable student of Gershom ben Judah was Yitzchak ben Yehuda[17].
  • A notable student of Gershom ben Judah was Eliezer ben Isaac ha-Gadol[18].
  • A notable student of Gershom ben Judah was Elijah ben Menahem HaZaken[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gershom ben Judah is Rabbenu Gershom’s Edict[20].
  • Gershom ben Judah's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Gershom ben Judah is recorded as male[22].
  • Gershom ben Judah's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gershom ben Judah's given name is recorded as Gershom[24].
  • Gershom ben Judah's topic's main category is recorded as Q29041670[25].
  • Gershom ben Judah's work location is recorded as Mainz[26].
  • Gershom ben Judah's work location is recorded as Germany[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Metz[2], Gershom ben Judah… he was born on 961[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Education

Gershom ben Judah studied under Yehuda HaKohen ben Meir[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], rabbi[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include Talmud[13], an Oral Torah[29] and Halakha[14], a religious law[30]. Notable students include Yaakov ben Yakar[15], a rabbi[31], 0990–1064[32]; Yitzchak HaLevi[16], 1000–1080[33]; Yitzchak ben Yehuda[17], a rabbi[34], 1010–1070[35]; Eliezer ben Isaac ha-Gadol[18], a rabbi[36]; and Elijah ben Menahem HaZaken[19], a rabbi[37], 0980–1060[38], of France[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gershom ben Judah is Rabbenu Gershom’s Edict[20].

Personal Life

Gershom ben Judah's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1040[5] and 1028[10]. Gershom ben Judah passed away in Mainz[4].

Why It Matters

Gershom ben Judah ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Gershom ben Judah born?

Born in Metz[2], Gershom ben Judah…

Where did Gershom ben Judah die?

Gershom ben Judah died in Mainz[4].

What did Gershom ben Judah do for work?

Gershom ben Judah worked as philosopher[6], rabbi[7], and writer[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, rabbi, writer
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  2. 25d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1040-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1028-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Field of work
    Place of birth Metz
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Hebrew
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