About Jacob Joseph Oettinger
Lived 1780 – 1860 (aged 80). Jacob Joseph Oettinger was a German rabbi.
Rabbi Jacob Joseph Oettinger ( 1780 – 1860), a native of Glogau, acted as the final chief rabbi of Berlin between 1825 and 1860, and served for some time as the dean of Berlin's rabbinical college. Oettinger was also known as an opponent of Leopold Zunz.
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Who was Jacob Joseph Oettinger?
Jewish theologian
When was Jacob Joseph Oettinger born?
Jacob Joseph Oettinger was born on 17 June 1780 in Głogów.
When did Jacob Joseph Oettinger die?
Jacob Joseph Oettinger died on 7 November 1860 in Berlin.
What was Jacob Joseph Oettinger's occupation?
Jacob Joseph Oettinger was a rabbi.
What nationality was Jacob Joseph Oettinger?
Jacob Joseph Oettinger was German.
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