Yisrael Meir Lau
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Yisrael Meir Lau
Summary
Yisrael Meir Lau is a human[1]. Born in Piotrków Trybunalski[2], he… he was born on June 1, 1937[3]. He worked as a rabbi[4] and non-fiction writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Yisrael Meir Lau's place of birth was Piotrków Trybunalski[2].
- Yisrael Meir Lau was born on June 1, 1937[3].
- Yisrael Meir Lau's father was Moshe Chaim Lau[7].
- Yisrael Meir Lau's mother was Chaya Lau[8].
- A child of Yisrael Meir Lau was David Lau[9].
- A child of Yisrael Meir Lau was Moshe Chaim Lau[10].
- Yisrael Meir Lau held citizenship in Israel[11].
- Yisrael Meir Lau worked as a rabbi[4].
- Yisrael Meir Lau worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
- Yisrael Meir Lau held the position of chairman of Yad Vashem[12].
- Yisrael Meir Lau was educated at Kol Torah[13].
- Yisrael Meir Lau was educated at Ponevezh Yeshiva[14].
- Yisrael Meir Lau's education included a stint at Knesses Chizkiyahu[15].
- Yisrael Meir Lau received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
- Yisrael Meir Lau received the Israel Prize[17].
- Yisrael Meir Lau received the Rabbi Kook Prize for Rabbinical literature[18].
- Yisrael Meir Lau received the honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[19].
- Yisrael Meir Lau received the Katz Award[20].
- Yisrael Meir Lau received the Presidential Medal of Distinction[21].
- Yisrael Meir Lau was a member of Chief Rabbinate Council[22].
- Yisrael Meir Lau's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[23].
- Yisrael Meir Lau is recorded as male[24].
- Yisrael Meir Lau's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Yisrael Meir Lau's Commons category is recorded as Israel Meir Lau[26].
- Yisrael Meir Lau's given name is recorded as Israel[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Piotrków Trybunalski[2], Yisrael Meir Lau… he was born on June 1, 1937[3]. His father was Moshe Chaim Lau[7]. His mother was Chaya Lau[8].
Education
Educated at Kol Torah[13], a yeshiva[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1939[30]; Ponevezh Yeshiva[14], a yeshiva[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1908[33]; and Knesses Chizkiyahu[15], a yeshiva[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1955[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include rabbi[4] and non-fiction writer[5]. Yisrael Meir Lau held the position of chairman of Yad Vashem[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Israel Prize[17], an award[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1953[41]; Rabbi Kook Prize for Rabbinical literature[18], an award[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1967[44]; honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[19]; Katz Award[20], an award[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1975[47]; and Presidential Medal of Distinction[21], an order[48], in Israel[49], founded in 2012[50].
Personal Life
Children include David Lau[9], a rabbi[51], b. 1966[52], of Israel[53] and Moshe Chaim Lau[10], a rabbi[54], b. 1961[55], of Israel[56]. Yisrael Meir Lau's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[23].
Why It Matters
Yisrael Meir Lau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Yisrael Meir Lau born?
Yisrael Meir Lau was born in Piotrków Trybunalski[2].
Who were Yisrael Meir Lau's parents?
Yisrael Meir Lau's father was Moshe Chaim Lau[7]. Yisrael Meir Lau's mother was Chaya Lau[8].
What did Yisrael Meir Lau do for work?
Yisrael Meir Lau worked as rabbi[4] and non-fiction writer[5].
Where did Yisrael Meir Lau go to school?
Yisrael Meir Lau was educated at Kol Torah[13], Ponevezh Yeshiva[14], and Knesses Chizkiyahu[15].
What awards did Yisrael Meir Lau receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Israel Prize[17], Rabbi Kook Prize for Rabbinical literature[18], and honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[19].