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David Weiss Halivni

1927-09-27 – 2022-06-28

Portrait of David Weiss Halivni
פרופ' דוד הלבניCredit: חיים מאירסדורף

Life & Legacy

David Weiss Halivni (Hebrew: דָּוִד וַיְיס הַלִּבְנִי; September 27, 1927 – June 28, 2022) was a Czechoslovak-born American-Israeli rabbi, scholar in the domain of Jewish sciences, and professor of Talmud. He served as Reish Metivta of the Institute of Traditional Judaism, the Union for Traditional Judaism's rabbinical school.

Occupation & Career

theologian, educator, rabbi, talmudist, Judaic scholar

Education

Jewish Theological Seminary of America; Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin; Brooklyn College; New York University

Faith & Community

Judaism

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Israel Prize; Bialik Prize; Guggenheim Fellowship; National Jewish Book Awards

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Bialik Prize · Guggenheim Fellowship · Israel Prize · National Jewish Book Awards

Church

Judaism

Employer

Columbia University

Education & Institutions

Brooklyn College · Jewish Theological Seminary of America · New York University · Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2778438 — wikidata View source

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