Jacob ben Asher

Summary

Jacob ben Asher is a human^[1]. He was born in Cologne^[2]. He was born on 1269^[3]. He passed away in Toledo^[4]. He died on 1343^[5]. He worked as a rabbi^[6], writer^[7], Posek^[8], and theologian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jacob ben Asher's place of birth was Cologne^[2].
• Jacob ben Asher died in Toledo^[4].
• Jacob ben Asher was born on 1269^[3].
• Jacob ben Asher died on 1343^[5].
• Burial took place at Toledo^[11].
• Jacob ben Asher is buried at Chios^[12].
• Jacob ben Asher's father was Asher ben Jehiel^[13].
• Jacob ben Asher held citizenship in Byzantine Empire^[14].
• Jacob ben Asher worked as a rabbi^[6].
• Jacob ben Asher worked as a writer^[7].
• Jacob ben Asher worked as a Posek^[8].
• Jacob ben Asher worked as a theologian^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob ben Asher is Arba'ah Turim^[15].
• Jacob ben Asher's religion is recorded as Judaism^[16].
• Jacob ben Asher is recorded as male^[17].
• Jacob ben Asher's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jacob ben Asher's Commons category is recorded as Jacob ben Asher^[19].
• Jacob ben Asher's family name is recorded as Asher^[20].
• Jacob ben Asher's given name is recorded as Jacob^[21].
• Jacob ben Asher studied under Asher ben Jehiel^[22].
• Jacob ben Asher's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[23].
• Jacob ben Asher's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Jacob ben Asher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew^[25].
• Jacob ben Asher's affiliation is recorded as Rishonim^[26].
• Jacob ben Asher's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jacob ben Asher^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob ben Asher was born in Cologne^[2]. He was born on 1269^[3]. His father was Asher ben Jehiel^[13].

Education

Jacob ben Asher studied under Asher ben Jehiel^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi^[6], writer^[7], Posek^[8], and theologian^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jacob ben Asher is Arba'ah Turim^[15].

Personal Life

Jacob ben Asher's religion is recorded as Judaism^[16].

Death and Burial

Jacob ben Asher died on 1343^[5]. He died in Toledo^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Toledo^[11] and Chios^[12].

Why It Matters

Jacob ben Asher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Works attributed to him include Arba'ah Turim^[30], a religious text^[31]; Choshen Mishpat^[32], a literary work^[33]; Orach Chayim^[34], a literary work^[35]; and Yoreh De'ah^[36], a literary genre^[37].

FAQs

Where was Jacob ben Asher born?

Jacob ben Asher's place of birth was Cologne^[2].

Where did Jacob ben Asher die?

Jacob ben Asher passed away in Toledo^[4].

Who were Jacob ben Asher's parents?

Jacob ben Asher's father was Asher ben Jehiel^[13].

What did Jacob ben Asher do for work?

Jacob ben Asher worked as rabbi^[6], writer^[7], Posek^[8], and theologian^[9].