Judah Loew ben Bezalel

Summary

Judah Loew ben Bezalel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Poznań^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1512^[3]. He died in Prague^[4]. He died on September 17, 1609^[5]. He worked as a rabbi^[6], mathematician^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,593 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Judah Loew ben Bezalel was born in Poznań^[2].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel died in Prague^[4].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel was born on January 1, 1512^[3].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel was born on 1520^[10].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel died on September 17, 1609^[5].
• Burial took place at Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague^[11].
• A child of Judah Loew ben Bezalel was Bezalel ben Yehudah^[12].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's professions included rabbi^[6].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel held the position of Landesrabbiner^[13].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel held the position of Chief Rabbi^[14].
• A notable student of Judah Loew ben Bezalel was Yom-Tov Lipmann Heller^[15].
• A notable student of Judah Loew ben Bezalel was David Gans^[16].
• A notable student of Judah Loew ben Bezalel was Elijah Loans^[17].
• A notable student of Judah Loew ben Bezalel was Shlomo Ephraim Luntschitz^[18].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's religion is recorded as Judaism^[19].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel is recorded as male^[20].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's Commons category is recorded as Maharal^[22].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's family name is recorded as Löw^[23].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's given name is recorded as Jehuda^[24].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Maharal^[25].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's work location is recorded as Prague^[26].
• Judah Loew ben Bezalel's work location is recorded as Poznań^[27].

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Origins and Family

Judah Loew ben Bezalel's place of birth was Poznań^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1512^[3] and 1520^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi^[6], mathematician^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Positions held include Landesrabbiner^[13], a position^[28] and Chief Rabbi^[14], a Jewish religious occupation^[29]. Notable students include Yom-Tov Lipmann Heller^[15], a rabbi^[30], 1579–1654^[31]; David Gans^[16], a mathematician^[32], 1541–1613^[33], specialised in astronomy^[34]; Elijah Loans^[17], a rabbi^[35], 1555–1636^[36]; and Shlomo Ephraim Luntschitz^[18], a rabbi^[37], 1550–1619^[38].

Personal Life

A child of Judah Loew ben Bezalel was Bezalel ben Yehudah^[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[19].

Death and Burial

Judah Loew ben Bezalel died on September 17, 1609^[5]. He died in Prague^[4]. Burial took place at Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Judah Loew ben Bezalel include Kerem Maharal^[39], a moshav^[40], in Israel^[41], founded in 1949^[42].

Why It Matters

Judah Loew ben Bezalel ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,593 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Kerem Maharal^[39], a moshav^[40], in Israel^[41], founded in 1949^[42].

FAQs

Where was Judah Loew ben Bezalel born?

Judah Loew ben Bezalel was born in Poznań^[2].

Where did Judah Loew ben Bezalel die?

Judah Loew ben Bezalel died in Prague^[4].

What did Judah Loew ben Bezalel do for work?

Judah Loew ben Bezalel worked as rabbi^[6], mathematician^[7], and philosopher^[8].