Zerach Warhaftig

Israeli rabbi and politician (1906–2002)
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Summary

Zerach Warhaftig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vawkavysk[2]. He was born on February 2, 1906[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on September 26, 2002[5]. He worked as a politician[6], rabbi[7], lawyer[8], legal scholar[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Zerach Warhaftig's place of birth was Vawkavysk[2].
  • Zerach Warhaftig passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Zerach Warhaftig was born on February 2, 1906[3].
  • Zerach Warhaftig died on September 26, 2002[5].
  • Zerach Warhaftig is buried at Sanhedria Cemetery[12].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's father was Yeruḥam Asher ben Shelomoh Yaʻaḳov Ṿarhafṭig[13].
  • A child of Zerach Warhaftig was Itamar Warhaftig[14].
  • A child of Zerach Warhaftig was יעקב ורהפטיג[15].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held citizenship in Israel[16].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Zerach Warhaftig worked as a politician[6].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's professions included rabbi[7].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's professions included legal scholar[9].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's professions included jurist[10].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held the position of Knesset member[18].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held the position of Knesset member[19].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held the position of Sugihara's Jews[20].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held the position of Minister of Religious Services[21].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's education included a stint at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[22].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].
  • Zerach Warhaftig received the Israel Prize[24].
  • Zerach Warhaftig was a member of Jewish National Council[25].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Zerach Warhaftig is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vawkavysk[2], Zerach Warhaftig… he was born on February 2, 1906[3]. His father was Yeruḥam Asher ben Shelomoh Yaʻaḳov Ṿarhafṭig[13].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[22], a faculty of law[28], in Poland[29] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23], a university[30], in Israel[31], founded in 1918[32], headquartered in Jerusalem[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], rabbi[7], lawyer[8], legal scholar[9], and jurist[10]. Positions held include Knesset member[18], a position[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1949[36]; Sugihara's Jews[20]; and Minister of Religious Services[21], a position[37], in Israel[38].

Recognition

Zerach Warhaftig received the Israel Prize[24].

Personal Life

Children include Itamar Warhaftig[14], a jurist[39], b. 1943[40], of Israel[41] and יעקב ורהפטיג[15], b. 1947[42], of Israel[43]. Zerach Warhaftig's religion is recorded as Judaism[26]. He was affiliated with the National Religious Party[44].

Death and Burial

Zerach Warhaftig died on September 26, 2002[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Sanhedria Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Zerach Warhaftig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Zerach Warhaftig born?

Zerach Warhaftig's place of birth was Vawkavysk[2].

Where did Zerach Warhaftig die?

Zerach Warhaftig passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Who were Zerach Warhaftig's parents?

Zerach Warhaftig's father was Yeruḥam Asher ben Shelomoh Yaʻaḳov Ṿarhafṭig[13].

What did Zerach Warhaftig do for work?

Zerach Warhaftig worked as politician[6], rabbi[7], lawyer[8], legal scholar[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Zerach Warhaftig go to school?

Zerach Warhaftig was educated at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[22] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].

What awards did Zerach Warhaftig receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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