Isaac Alfasi

Maghrebi Talmudist and posek (1013–1103)
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Isaac Alfasi

Summary

Isaac Alfasi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Qal'at Bani Hammad[2]. He was born on January 1, 1013[3]. He died in Lucena[4]. He died on January 1, 1103[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], writer[7], and Posek[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Isaac Alfasi's place of birth was Qal'at Bani Hammad[2].
  • Isaac Alfasi passed away in Lucena[4].
  • Isaac Alfasi was born on January 1, 1013[3].
  • Isaac Alfasi died on January 1, 1103[5].
  • Isaac Alfasi died on April 20, 1103[10].
  • Isaac Alfasi died on May 19, 1103[11].
  • Isaac Alfasi died on January 1, 1103[12].
  • Isaac Alfasi held citizenship in Almoravid dynasty[13].
  • Isaac Alfasi worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Isaac Alfasi worked as a writer[7].
  • Isaac Alfasi's professions included Posek[8].
  • A notable student of Isaac Alfasi was Joseph ibn Migash[14].
  • A notable student of Isaac Alfasi was Judah Halevi[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Isaac Alfasi is Hilchot HaRif[16].
  • Isaac Alfasi's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Isaac Alfasi is recorded as male[18].
  • Isaac Alfasi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Isaac Alfasi's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Alfasi[20].
  • Isaac Alfasi's family name is recorded as Alfasi[21].
  • Isaac Alfasi's given name is recorded as Isaac[22].
  • Isaac Alfasi's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/f/fasi.htm[23].
  • Isaac Alfasi studied under Nissim ben Jacob[24].
  • Isaac Alfasi studied under Chananel ben Chushiel[25].
  • Isaac Alfasi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Isaac Alfasi's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isaac Alfasi was born in Qal'at Bani Hammad[2]. He was born on January 1, 1013[3].

Education

Studied under Nissim ben Jacob[24], a rabbi[28], 0990–1062[29], of Ifriqiya[30], specialised in Judaism[31] and Chananel ben Chushiel[25], a theologian[32], 0990–1053[33], of Ifriqiya[34], specialised in Classic Rabbinic literature[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], writer[7], and Posek[8]. Notable students include Joseph ibn Migash[14], a rabbi[36], 1077–1141[37], specialised in Classic Rabbinic literature[38] and Judah Halevi[15], a poet[39], 1075–1141[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isaac Alfasi is Hilchot HaRif[16].

Personal Life

Isaac Alfasi's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1103[5], April 20, 1103[10], and May 19, 1103[11]. Isaac Alfasi died in Lucena[4].

Why It Matters

Isaac Alfasi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Hilchot HaRif[43], a literary work[44].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Alfasi born?

Isaac Alfasi was born in Qal'at Bani Hammad[2].

Where did Isaac Alfasi die?

Isaac Alfasi passed away in Lucena[4].

What did Isaac Alfasi do for work?

Isaac Alfasi worked as rabbi[6], writer[7], and Posek[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q65355613. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Union List of Israel. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Occupation rabbi, writer, Posek
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