Hillel the Elder

Summary

Hillel the Elder is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Babylonia^[2]. He was born on 50 BC^[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on 8^[5]. He worked as a rabbi^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Hillel the Elder's place of birth was Babylonia^[2].
• Hillel the Elder's place of birth was Babylon^[8].
• Hillel the Elder passed away in Jerusalem^[4].
• Hillel the Elder was born on 50 BC^[3].
• Hillel the Elder was born on 100 BC^[9].
• Hillel the Elder died on 8^[5].
• Hillel the Elder died on 100^[10].
• A child of Hillel the Elder was Simeon ben Hillel^[11].
• Hillel the Elder held citizenship in Parthian Empire^[12].
• Hillel the Elder's professions included rabbi^[6].
• A notable student of Hillel the Elder was Jonathan ben Uzziel^[13].
• A notable student of Hillel the Elder was Johanan ben Zakai^[14].
• A notable student of Hillel the Elder was Simeon ben Hillel^[15].
• A notable student of Hillel the Elder was House of Hillel^[16].
• Hillel the Elder's religion is recorded as Judaism^[17].
• Hillel the Elder is recorded as male^[18].
• Hillel the Elder's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Hillel the Elder is part of Tannaim^[20].
• Hillel the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Hillel the Elder^[21].
• Hillel the Elder's given name is recorded as Hillel^[22].
• Hillel the Elder studied under Shmaya^[23].
• Hillel the Elder studied under Abtalion^[24].
• Hillel the Elder's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[25].
• Hillel the Elder's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Hillel the Elder's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Babylonia^[2], a state^[28], in Iraq^[29], founded in -1900^[30] and Babylon^[8], a city-state^[31], in Babylonia^[32], founded in -2200^[33]. Recorded date of birth include 50 BC^[3] and 100 BC^[9].

Education

Studied under Shmaya^[23], a rabbi^[34] and Abtalion^[24], a proselyte^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Hillel the Elder's professions included rabbi^[6]. Notable students include Jonathan ben Uzziel^[13], a translator^[36]; Johanan ben Zakai^[14], a rabbi^[37], -0050–0070^[38], specialised in Judaism^[39]; Simeon ben Hillel^[15], a rabbi^[40], -0100–0009^[41]; and House of Hillel^[16], a school of thought^[42].

Personal Life

A child of Hillel the Elder was Simeon ben Hillel^[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 8^[5] and 100^[10]. Hillel the Elder passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hillel the Elder include Hillel Street^[43], a thoroughfare^[44], in Israel^[45] and Hillel International^[46], an international organization^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1923^[49], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[50].

Why It Matters

Hillel the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Hillel Street^[43], a thoroughfare^[44], in Israel^[45] and Hillel International^[46], an international organization^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1923^[49], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[50].

FAQs

Where was Hillel the Elder born?

Hillel the Elder's place of birth was Babylonia^[2].

Where did Hillel the Elder die?

Hillel the Elder passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

What did Hillel the Elder do for work?

Hillel the Elder worked as rabbi^[6].