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Joseph Hertz

Joseph Hertz was a British rabbi, translator, writer and theologian (1872–1946). He was born at Rebrín and died at London.

Also recorded as Hertz, Joseph H.; Hertz, J. H.‏; Herts, Yosef Tsevi; Gert︠s︡, Ĭ.; Joseph Herman Hertz.

Joseph Hertz in brief

Born
1872
Died
1946
Known for
rabbi, translator, writer and theologian
Place of birth
Rebrín
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Hertz, Joseph H., Hertz, J. H.‏, Herts, Yosef Tsevi, Gert︠s︡, Ĭ. and Joseph Herman Hertz. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Orthodox Judaism.

Formation and teaching

Joseph Hertz studied at City College of New York, Columbia University and Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1898 to 2013.

ha-Maʻyan ha-noveʻa. Seder Zemirot Shabat ha-Maʻyan ha-noveʻa. Or ha-Ḥanukah. Masekhet Avot. Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857-1894) : a collection of articles and addresses / edited by Joseph F. Mulligan., dated 1994, held by Wellcome Collection. The Babylonian Talmud : seder Nizikin / translated into English with notes, glossary and indices under the editorship of Rabbi Dr. I. Epstein ; foreword by the Very Rev. the Chief Rabbi Dr. J.H. Hertz ; introduction by the editor., dated 1935, held by Wellcome Collection. Forschungen zur Medizingeschichte : Beiträge des "Rheinischen Kreises der Medizinhistoriker" / Axel Karenberg, Dominik Groß und Mathias Schmidt (Hrsg.) ; Schriftleitung: Mathias Schmidt., dated [2013], held by Wellcome Collection. Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 3, dated December 1898 - January 1900, held by Wellcome Collection. Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 16, dated December 1903 - March 1904, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Hertz, Joseph Herman (1872–1946), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Hertz, Joseph, Encyclopedia of the Bible Online. 24633, 1859-02-07, MAYER (Joseph), Liverpool (anc. coll. HERTZ (Bram)), Art Sales Catalogues Online. 23471, 1857-03-24, MAYER (Joseph) F.S.A., Liverpool (Coll. formed by B. HERTZ), Art Sales Catalogues Online. Joseph Hertz: A Chief Rabbi at War, European Judaism, 2015.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) (1034897829). Those registers additionally record the form Hertz Joseph.

Digitised editions and texts

2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

The Pentateuch and Haftorahs: Hebrew Text, English Translation and Commentary (1938) — Internet Archive. Sayings of the Fathers (Pirke Aboth) (1945) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 9 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Joseph Hertz studied at City College of New York, Columbia University and Jewish Theological Seminary of America. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Syracuse, Johannesburg and New York City. Positions recorded include Chief Rabbi.

Distinctions recorded are Companion of Honour and Commander of the Order of Leopold II.

Chronology

  1. 1872Joseph Hertz born at Rebrín.
  2. 1935The Babylonian Talmud : seder Nizikin / translated into English with notes, glossary and indices under the editorship of Rabbi Dr. I. Epstein ; foreword by the Very Rev. the Chief Rabbi Dr. J.H. Hertz ; introduction by the editor. (Wellcome Collection).
  3. 1938The Pentateuch and Haftorahs: Hebrew Text, English Translation and Commentary digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1945Sayings of the Fathers (Pirke Aboth) digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1946Joseph Hertz died at London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    23471, 1857-03-24, MAYER (Joseph) F.S.A., Liverpool (Coll. formed by B. HERTZ), Art Sales Catalogues Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    24633, 1859-02-07, MAYER (Joseph), Liverpool (anc. coll. HERTZ (Bram)), Art Sales Catalogues Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Hertz, Joseph Herman (1872–1946), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Hertz, Joseph, Encyclopedia of the Bible Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Joseph Hertz: A Chief Rabbi at War, European Judaism, 2015

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Open Library author record for Joseph Hertz (Internet Archive), 4 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  7. 7.

    OpenStreetMap gazetteer entry for Joseph Hertz, Place du 4 Septembre, La Voulte, La Voulte-sur-Rhône, Privas, Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France métropolitaine, 07800, France

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  8. 8.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 1034897829, Joseph, Hertz.

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  9. 9.

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Joseph Hertz as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  10. 10.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 7 works naming Joseph Hertz.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  11. 11.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q549535: Joseph Hertz

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  12. 12.

    “Joseph Hertz”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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