Joseph ben Ephraim Karo

Summary

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Toledo^[2]. He was born on 1488^[3]. He died in Safed^[4]. He died on March 24, 1575^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], rabbi^[8], and Posek^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's place of birth was Toledo^[2].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo died in Safed^[4].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo was born on 1488^[3].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo died on March 24, 1575^[5].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo is buried at Safed old cemetery^[11].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[12].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's professions included writer^[7].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's professions included rabbi^[8].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo worked as a Posek^[9].
• A notable student of Joseph ben Ephraim Karo was Moshe Alshich^[13].
• A notable student of Joseph ben Ephraim Karo was Moses ben Jacob Cordovero^[14].
• A notable student of Joseph ben Ephraim Karo was Moses ben Mordecai Galante^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph ben Ephraim Karo is Beit Yosef^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph ben Ephraim Karo is Kessef Mishneh^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph ben Ephraim Karo is Maggid Meisharim^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph ben Ephraim Karo is Shulchan Aruch^[19].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's religion is recorded as Judaism^[20].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo is recorded as male^[21].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Karo^[23].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's family name is recorded as Caro^[24].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's given name is recorded as Hovsep^[25].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's relative is recorded as Isaac Karo^[26].
• Joseph ben Ephraim Karo studied under Jacob Berab^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's place of birth was Toledo^[2]. He was born on 1488^[3].

Education

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo studied under Jacob Berab^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], rabbi^[8], and Posek^[9]. Notable students include Moshe Alshich^[13], a rabbi^[28], 1508–1593^[29], of Ottoman Empire^[30], specialised in Judaism^[31]; Moses ben Jacob Cordovero^[14], a theologian^[32], 1522–1570^[33], of Ottoman Empire^[34]; and Moses ben Mordecai Galante^[15], a rabbi^[35], 1501–1608^[36], of Ottoman Empire^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Beit Yosef^[16], a religious text^[38]; Kessef Mishneh^[17], a commentary^[39]; Maggid Meisharim^[18], a literary work^[40]; and Shulchan Aruch^[19], a literary work^[41].

Personal Life

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo's religion is recorded as Judaism^[20].

Death and Burial

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo died on March 24, 1575^[5]. He passed away in Safed^[4]. Burial took place at Safed old cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include Beit Yosef^[44], a religious text^[45]; Kessef Mishneh^[46], a commentary^[47]; Maggid Meisharim^[48], a literary work^[49]; and Shulchan Aruch^[50], a literary work^[51].

FAQs

Where was Joseph ben Ephraim Karo born?

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo was born in Toledo^[2].

Where did Joseph ben Ephraim Karo die?

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo passed away in Safed^[4].

What did Joseph ben Ephraim Karo do for work?

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], rabbi^[8], and Posek^[9].