Isser Zalman Meltzer

Belarusian rabbi, rosh yeshiva, and posek (1870–1953)
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Isser Zalman Meltzer

Summary

Isser Zalman Meltzer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mir[2]. He was born on February 6, 1870[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on November 17, 1953[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Isser Zalman Meltzer was born in Mir[2].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer was born on February 6, 1870[3].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer died on November 17, 1953[5].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[8].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer's father was Rabbi Baruch Peretz Meltzer[9].
  • A child of Isser Zalman Meltzer was feivel meltzer[10].
  • A child of Isser Zalman Meltzer was Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Meltzer[11].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer held the position of rosh yeshiva[13].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer was educated at Mir Yeshiva (Belarus)[14].
  • A notable student of Isser Zalman Meltzer was Elazar Shach[15].
  • A notable student of Isser Zalman Meltzer was Shlomo Goren[16].
  • A notable student of Isser Zalman Meltzer was rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach[17].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer is recorded as male[19].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer's Commons category is recorded as Isser Zalman Meltzer[21].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer studied under Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin[22].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer studied under Chaim Soloveitchik[23].
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer's affiliation is recorded as history of the Jews in Lithuania[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mir[2], Isser Zalman Meltzer… he was born on February 6, 1870[3]. His father was Rabbi Baruch Peretz Meltzer[9].

Education

Isser Zalman Meltzer's education included a stint at Mir Yeshiva (Belarus)[14]. Studied under Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin[22], a rabbi[25], 1816–1893[26], of Russian Empire[27] and Chaim Soloveitchik[23], a rabbi[28], 1853–1918[29].

Career and Affiliations

Isser Zalman Meltzer worked as a rabbi[6]. He held the position of rosh yeshiva[13]. Notable students include Elazar Shach[15], a rabbi[30], 1898–2001[31], of Israel[32], specialised in Babylonian Talmud[33]; Shlomo Goren[16], a rabbi[34], 1917–1994[35], of Israel[36], awarded the Israel Prize[37]; and rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach[17], a rabbi[38], 1910–1995[39], of Israel[40].

Personal Life

Children include feivel meltzer[10], an educator[41], 1897–1973[42], of Israel[43] and Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Meltzer[11], 1899–1969[44], of Israel[45]. Isser Zalman Meltzer's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Isser Zalman Meltzer died on November 17, 1953[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[8].

Why It Matters

Isser Zalman Meltzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Isser Zalman Meltzer born?

Isser Zalman Meltzer's place of birth was Mir[2].

Where did Isser Zalman Meltzer die?

Isser Zalman Meltzer passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Who were Isser Zalman Meltzer's parents?

Isser Zalman Meltzer's father was Rabbi Baruch Peretz Meltzer[9].

What did Isser Zalman Meltzer do for work?

Isser Zalman Meltzer worked as rabbi[6].

Where did Isser Zalman Meltzer go to school?

Isser Zalman Meltzer was educated at Mir Yeshiva (Belarus)[14].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Mir
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    Educated at Mir Yeshiva (Belarus)
    Child feivel meltzer, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Meltzer
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