Adin Steinsaltz

Israeli rabbi and educator (1937–2020)
Person human Q357304
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Summary

Adin Steinsaltz was born on July 11, 1937[1], in Jerusalem[2]. He died on August 7, 2020[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as an educator[5], rabbi[6], writer[7], translator[8], and scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (602 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount of Olives[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Israel[12]
  • Occupation: philosopher[13]
  • Educated at: Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], ישיבת תומכי תמימים ליובאוויטש (המרכזית בישראל)[15]
  • Award received: Israel Prize[16], Presidential Medal of Distinction[17], Yakir Yerushalayim[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Adin Steinsaltz[21]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[22]
  • Official website: https://steinsaltz-center.org/he[23]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Adin Steinsaltz[24]
  • Student of: Dov Ber Eliezerov[25], Menachem Mendel Schneerson[26]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[28]
  • Affiliation: Chabad Lubavitch[29]
  • Name in native language: עדין אבן-ישראל שטיינזלץ[30]
  • Official blog URL: http://www.tapuz.co.il/blogs/userblog/evenisrael[31]
  • Start of work period: 1951[32]

Why It Matters

Adin Steinsaltz has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Adin Steinsaltz born?

Adin Steinsaltz was born in Jerusalem[2].

Where did Adin Steinsaltz die?

Adin Steinsaltz died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Adin Steinsaltz do for work?

Adin Steinsaltz worked as an educator[5], rabbi[6], writer[7], translator[8], and scholar[9].

Where did Adin Steinsaltz go to school?

Adin Steinsaltz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14] and ישיבת תומכי תמימים ליובאוויטש (המרכזית בישראל)[15].

What awards did Adin Steinsaltz receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[16], Presidential Medal of Distinction[17], and Yakir Yerushalayim[18].

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  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → educator, rabbi, writer +3
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  4. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → educator, rabbi, writer +3
    Award received → Israel Prize, Presidential Medal of Distinction, Yakir Yerushalayim
    Official website → https://steinsaltz-center.org/he
    Place of burial → Mount of Olives
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