Yosef Shalom Eliashiv

Israeli haredi rabbi. (1910–2012)
Person human Q983259
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Yosef Shalom Eliashiv

Summary

Yosef Shalom Eliashiv is a human[1]. His place of birth was Šiauliai[2]. He was born on April 10, 1910[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on July 18, 2012[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's place of birth was Šiauliai[2].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv was born on April 10, 1910[3].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv died on July 18, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[8].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's father was Avrohom Elyashiv[9].
  • A child of Yosef Shalom Eliashiv was Batsheva Kanievsky[10].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's professions included rabbi[6].
  • A notable student of Yosef Shalom Eliashiv was Darzi, Yitsḥaḳ ben Shemuʼel[12].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[13].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv is recorded as male[14].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv was affiliated with the Banner of the Torah[16].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's Commons category is recorded as Yosef Shalom Elyashiv[17].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's given name is recorded as Joseph[18].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's relative is recorded as Chaim Kanievsky[19].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[20].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[21].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's affiliation is recorded as Misnagdim[22].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'יוסף שלום אלישיב'}[23].
  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Šiauliai[2], Yosef Shalom Eliashiv… he was born on April 10, 1910[3]. His father was Avrohom Elyashiv[9].

Career and Affiliations

Yosef Shalom Eliashiv worked as a rabbi[6]. A notable student of him was Darzi, Yitsḥaḳ ben Shemuʼel[12].

Personal Life

A child of Yosef Shalom Eliashiv was Batsheva Kanievsky[10]. His religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[13]. He was affiliated with the Banner of the Torah[16].

Death and Burial

Yosef Shalom Eliashiv died on July 18, 2012[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[8].

Why It Matters

Yosef Shalom Eliashiv ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Yosef Shalom Eliashiv born?

Yosef Shalom Eliashiv was born in Šiauliai[2].

Where did Yosef Shalom Eliashiv die?

Yosef Shalom Eliashiv died in Jerusalem[4].

Who were Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's parents?

Yosef Shalom Eliashiv's father was Avrohom Elyashiv[9].

What did Yosef Shalom Eliashiv do for work?

Yosef Shalom Eliashiv worked as rabbi[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . haaretz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Occupation rabbi
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