Zerach Warhaftig

Israeli rabbi and politician (1906–2002)
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Zerach Warhaftig
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Zerach Warhaftig

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], and legal scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's father was Yeruḥam Asher ben Shelomoh Yaʻaḳov Ṿarhafṭig[12].
  • A child of Zerach Warhaftig was Itamar Warhaftig[13].
  • A child of Zerach Warhaftig was Q6578072[14].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held citizenship in Israel[15].
  • Zerach Warhaftig worked as a politician[6].
  • Zerach Warhaftig worked as a rabbi[7].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's professions included legal scholar[9].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held the position of Knesset member[16].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held the position of Knesset member[17].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held the position of Sugihara's Jews[18].
  • Zerach Warhaftig held the position of Minister of Religious Services[19].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's education included a stint at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[20].
  • Zerach Warhaftig was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].
  • Zerach Warhaftig received the Israel Prize[22].
  • Zerach Warhaftig was a member of Jewish National Council[23].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].
  • Zerach Warhaftig is recorded as male[25].
  • Zerach Warhaftig's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Zerach Warhaftig was affiliated with the National Religious Party[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[12].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[20], a faculty of law[28], in Poland[29] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21], 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], and legal scholar[9]. Positions held include Knesset member[16], a position[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1949[36]; Sugihara's Jews[18]; and Minister of Religious Services[19], a position[37], in Israel[38].

Recognition

Zerach Warhaftig received the Israel Prize[22].

Personal Life

Children include Itamar Warhaftig[13], a jurist[39], b. 1943[40], of Israel[41] and Q6578072[14], b. 1947[42], of Israel[43]. Zerach Warhaftig's religion is recorded as Judaism[24]. He was affiliated with the National Religious Party[27].

Death and Burial

Zerach Warhaftig died on September 26, 2002[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Sanhedria Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Zerach Warhaftig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

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[12].

What did Zerach Warhaftig do for work?

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

Where did Zerach Warhaftig go to school?

Zerach Warhaftig was educated at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw[20] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].

What awards did Zerach Warhaftig receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Place of birth Vawkavysk
    Member of political party National Religious Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hebrew
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