Meir Shapiro
rabbi, rosh yeshiva (1887-1933)
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Summary
Meir Shapiro was born on March 3, 1887[1], in Suceava[2]. He died on October 27, 1933[3], in Łódź[4]. He worked as a rabbi[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Lublin[7]
- Place of burial: Har HaMenuchot[8]
- Country of citizenship: Second Polish Republic[9], Russian Empire[10], Kingdom of Romania[11], Austria–Hungary[12]
- Field of work: Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva[13]
- Position held: rosh yeshiva[14], member of the Sejm of the Second Polish Republic[15]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of political party: Union of Israel[18]
- Commons category: Jehuda Majer Szapira[19]
- Family name: Shapiro[20]
- Given name: Meir[21]
- Described at URL: https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/multesjovo/1932/05/01/01/page/19[22]
- P14974: 38334[23]
Why It Matters
Meir Shapiro has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Works attributed to him include Daf Yomi[26], a curriculum[27], in Austria[28].
FAQs
Where was Meir Shapiro born?
Meir Shapiro's place of birth was Suceava[2].
Where did Meir Shapiro die?
Meir Shapiro died in Łódź[4].
What did Meir Shapiro do for work?
Meir Shapiro worked as a rabbi[5].