Simha Assaf

Member of the Israel Supreme Court and rabbinic scholar (1889–1953)
Person human Q1444408
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Simha Assaf

Summary

Simha Assaf is a human[1]. He was born in Lyuban[2]. He was born on July 8, 1889[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on October 18, 1953[5]. He worked as a historian[6], rabbi[7], and judge[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Lyuban[2], Simha Assaf…
  • Simha Assaf died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Simha Assaf was born on July 8, 1889[3].
  • Simha Assaf died on October 18, 1953[5].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[9].
  • Simha Assaf held citizenship in Belarus[10].
  • Simha Assaf held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Simha Assaf worked as a historian[6].
  • Simha Assaf's professions included rabbi[7].
  • Simha Assaf worked as a judge[8].
  • Simha Assaf's field of work was history[12].
  • Simha Assaf's field of work was Jewish studies[13].
  • Simha Assaf's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[14].
  • Simha Assaf held the position of rector[15].
  • Among Simha Assaf's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16].
  • Simha Assaf's education included a stint at yeshiva[17].
  • Simha Assaf's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Simha Assaf is recorded as male[19].
  • Simha Assaf's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Simha Assaf was affiliated with the World Mizrachi[21].
  • Simha Assaf supervised Mordecai‏ Margalioth as a doctoral student[22].
  • Simha Assaf supervised Shmuel Werses as a doctoral student[23].
  • Simha Assaf's Commons category is recorded as Simcha Asaf[24].
  • Simha Assaf's archives at is recorded as Gnazim Institute archive[25].
  • Simha Assaf's family name is recorded as Asaf[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lyuban[2], Simha Assaf… he was born on July 8, 1889[3].

Education

Simha Assaf was educated at yeshiva[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], rabbi[7], and judge[8]. Fields of work include history[12]; Jewish studies[13], an academic discipline[27]; and Classic Rabbinic literature[14], a literary genre[28]. Among Simha Assaf's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16]. He held the position of rector[15]. Doctoral students include Mordecai‏ Margalioth[22], a talmudist[29], 1909–1968[30], of Israel[31], awarded the Rabbi Kook Prize for Rabbinical literature[32], specialised in Judaism[33] and Shmuel Werses[23], a literary theorist[34], 1915–2010[35], of Israel[36], awarded the Itzik Manger Prize[37], specialised in Jewish studies[38].

Personal Life

Simha Assaf's religion is recorded as Judaism[18]. He was affiliated with the World Mizrachi[21].

Death and Burial

Simha Assaf died on October 18, 1953[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[9].

FAQs

Where was Simha Assaf born?

Born in Lyuban[2], Simha Assaf…

Where did Simha Assaf die?

Simha Assaf passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Simha Assaf do for work?

Simha Assaf worked as historian[6], rabbi[7], and judge[8].

Where did Simha Assaf go to school?

Simha Assaf was educated at yeshiva[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . infocenters.co.il. infocenters.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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