Nissim ben Jacob

rabbi and exegete from Ifriqiya (990-1062)
Person human Q690381
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Nissim ben Jacob

Summary

Nissim ben Jacob is a human[1]. Born in Kairouan[2], he… he was born on January 1, 990[3]. He died on January 1, 1062[4]. He worked as a rabbi[5], writer[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nissim ben Jacob's place of birth was Kairouan[2].
  • Nissim ben Jacob was born on January 1, 990[3].
  • Nissim ben Jacob died on January 1, 1062[4].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's father was Jacob ben Nissim[9].
  • Nissim ben Jacob held citizenship in Ifriqiya[10].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's professions included rabbi[5].
  • Nissim ben Jacob worked as a writer[6].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's professions included physician[7].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's field of work was Judaism[11].
  • A notable student of Nissim ben Jacob was Isaac Alfasi[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Nissim ben Jacob is The Book of Comfort[13].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's religion is recorded as Judaism[14].
  • Nissim ben Jacob is recorded as male[15].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's family name is recorded as Gaon[17].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's given name is recorded as Nissim[18].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's work location is recorded as Kairouan[19].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[20].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[21].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[22].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's affiliation is recorded as Kairouan Yeshiva[23].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'ניסים בן יעקב'}[24].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's different from is recorded as Nissim of Gerona[25].
  • Nissim ben Jacob's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kairouan[2], Nissim ben Jacob… he was born on January 1, 990[3]. His father was Jacob ben Nissim[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[5], writer[6], and physician[7]. Nissim ben Jacob's field of work was Judaism[11]. A notable student of him was Isaac Alfasi[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nissim ben Jacob is The Book of Comfort[13].

Personal Life

Nissim ben Jacob's religion is recorded as Judaism[14].

Death and Burial

Nissim ben Jacob died on January 1, 1062[4].

Why It Matters

Nissim ben Jacob ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Nissim ben Jacob born?

Born in Kairouan[2], Nissim ben Jacob…

Who were Nissim ben Jacob's parents?

Nissim ben Jacob's father was Jacob ben Nissim[9].

What did Nissim ben Jacob do for work?

Nissim ben Jacob worked as rabbi[5], writer[6], and physician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rabbi, writer, physician
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kairouan
    Country of citizenship Ifriqiya
    Citizenship
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    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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