Menachem Elon

Israeli High Court judge (1923–2013)
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Summary

Menachem Elon is a human[1]. Born in Düsseldorf[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1923[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on February 6, 2013[5]. He worked as a legal counselor[6], university teacher[7], judge[8], rabbi[9], and pedagogue[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Menachem Elon's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].
  • Menachem Elon passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Menachem Elon was born on November 1, 1923[3].
  • Menachem Elon died on February 6, 2013[5].
  • Menachem Elon died on February 7, 2013[12].
  • Menachem Elon is buried at Har HaMenuchot[13].
  • A child of Menachem Elon was Benjamin Elon[14].
  • A child of Menachem Elon was Mordechai Elon[15].
  • A child of Menachem Elon was Yoseph Elon[16].
  • A child of Menachem Elon was Ari Elon[17].
  • Menachem Elon held citizenship in Israel[18].
  • Menachem Elon worked as a legal counselor[6].
  • Menachem Elon worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Menachem Elon worked as a judge[8].
  • Menachem Elon worked as a rabbi[9].
  • Menachem Elon worked as a pedagogue[10].
  • Menachem Elon worked as a lawyer[19].
  • Menachem Elon's field of work was Mishpat Ivri[20].
  • Menachem Elon's field of work was Halakha[21].
  • Menachem Elon's field of work was Jewish studies[22].
  • Menachem Elon's field of work was jurisprudence[23].
  • Menachem Elon held the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel[24].
  • Menachem Elon held the position of Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Israel[25].
  • Among Menachem Elon's employers was New York University[26].
  • Menachem Elon was employed by Harvard University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Menachem Elon… he was born on November 1, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[28], a university[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1918[31], headquartered in Jerusalem[32]; Hebron Yeshiva[33], a yeshiva[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1924[36]; and School of Law and Economics (Tel Aviv)[37], an educational institution[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1935[40]. Menachem Elon earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[41]. Studied under Hanoch Albeck[42] and Moshe Zilberg[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal counselor[6], university teacher[7], judge[8], rabbi[9], pedagogue[10], and lawyer[19]. Fields of work include Mishpat Ivri[20], a legal system[44]; Halakha[21], a religious law[45]; Jewish studies[22], an academic discipline[46]; and jurisprudence[23], an academic discipline[47]. Employers include New York University[26], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1831[50], headquartered in New York City[51]; Harvard University[27], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1636[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]; McGill University[56], a public research university[57], in Canada[58], founded in 1821[59], headquartered in Montreal[60]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[61], a university[62], in Israel[63], founded in 1918[64], headquartered in Jerusalem[65]. Positions held include Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel[24] and Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Israel[25]. Menachem Elon supervised Dov Frimer as a doctoral student[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[67], an award[68], in Israel[69], founded in 1953[70]; Knight of Quality Government Badge[71]; National Jewish Book Awards[72]; Katz Award[73]; Tzeltner Prize[74]; and Jerusalem Prize[75].

Personal Life

Children include Benjamin Elon[14], a politician[76], 1954–2017[77], of Israel[78]; Mordechai Elon[15], a rabbi[79], b. 1959[80], of Israel[81]; Yoseph Elon[16], a judge[82], b. 1951[83], of Israel[84]; and Ari Elon[17], a writer[85], b. 1950[86], of Israel[87]. Menachem Elon's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[88]. He was affiliated with the Likud[89].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 6, 2013[5] and February 7, 2013[12]. Menachem Elon passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[13].

Why It Matters

Menachem Elon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

FAQs

Where was Menachem Elon born?

Menachem Elon's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Menachem Elon die?

Menachem Elon died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Menachem Elon do for work?

Menachem Elon worked as legal counselor[6], university teacher[7], judge[8], rabbi[9], and pedagogue[10].

Where did Menachem Elon go to school?

Menachem Elon was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[28], Hebron Yeshiva[33], and School of Law and Economics (Tel Aviv)[37].

What awards did Menachem Elon receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[67], Knight of Quality Government Badge[71], National Jewish Book Awards[72], and Katz Award[73].

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