Mordecai‏ Margalioth

20th century Talmudic scholar
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Mordecai‏ Margalioth

Summary

Mordecai‏ Margalioth is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on October 13, 1909[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on March 24, 1968[5]. He worked as a talmudist[6], Judaic scholar[7], biographer[8], encyclopedist[9], and Q29017275[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Mordecai‏ Margalioth…
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth was born on October 13, 1909[3].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth died on March 24, 1968[5].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth died on March 25, 1968[12].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[13].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth was married to Rachel Margalioth[14].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth held citizenship in Israel[15].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth's professions included talmudist[6].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth worked as a Judaic scholar[7].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth worked as a biographer[8].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth worked as an encyclopedist[9].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth's professions included Q29017275[10].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth worked as a rabbi[16].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth's field of work was Judaism[17].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth's field of work was Jewish studies[18].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[19].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth held the position of professor[20].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth held the position of professor[21].
  • Among Mordecai‏ Margalioth's employers was Jewish Theological Seminary of America[22].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].
  • Mordecai‏ Margalioth's doctoral advisor was Simha Assaf[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Mordecai‏ Margalioth is Leviticus Rabbah[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Mordecai‏ Margalioth is Midrash HaGadol[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Mordecai‏ Margalioth is Encyclopedia of great men in Israel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Mordecai‏ Margalioth… he was born on October 13, 1909[3].

Education

Mordecai‏ Margalioth was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23]. His doctoral advisor was Simha Assaf[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include talmudist[6], Judaic scholar[7], biographer[8], encyclopedist[9], Q29017275[10], and rabbi[16]. Fields of work include Judaism[17], a religion[29], founded in -0500[30]; Jewish studies[18], an academic discipline[31]; and Classic Rabbinic literature[19], a literary genre[32]. Mordecai‏ Margalioth was employed by Jewish Theological Seminary of America[22]. Positions held include professor[20], a title of authority[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Leviticus Rabbah[25], a religious text[34], written by Hoshaiah[35]; Midrash HaGadol[26], a literary work[36], written by David ben Amram Adani[37]; and Encyclopedia of great men in Israel[27], a written work[38].

Recognition

Mordecai‏ Margalioth received the Rabbi Kook Prize for Rabbinical literature[39].

Personal Life

Among Mordecai‏ Margalioth's spouses was Rachel Margalioth[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 24, 1968[5] and March 25, 1968[12]. Mordecai‏ Margalioth passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[13].

Why It Matters

Mordecai‏ Margalioth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Mordecai‏ Margalioth born?

Mordecai‏ Margalioth was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Mordecai‏ Margalioth die?

Mordecai‏ Margalioth died in Jerusalem[4].

Who was Mordecai‏ Margalioth married to?

Mordecai‏ Margalioth's spouses include Rachel Margalioth[14].

What did Mordecai‏ Margalioth do for work?

Mordecai‏ Margalioth worked as talmudist[6], Judaic scholar[7], biographer[8], encyclopedist[9], and Q29017275[10].

Where did Mordecai‏ Margalioth go to school?

Mordecai‏ Margalioth was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].

What awards did Mordecai‏ Margalioth receive?

Honors received include Rabbi Kook Prize for Rabbinical literature[39].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Israel. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Israel. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [39] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] . huji.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. huji.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Union List of Israel. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Union List of Israel. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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