Chaim Potok (1929 – 2002) was an American author, playwright, rabbi, translator, novelist, screenwriter, and children's writer. Born in Buffalo, New York, he became known for his exploration of Jewish identity and culture through his literary works. He passed away at the age of 73 due to brain cancer, leaving behind a legacy of influential writings that bridge the gap between traditional Jewish beliefs and contemporary life.
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Chaim Potok belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: The Bronx
Place of Death: Merion Station
Cause of Death: brain cancer
Educated At: Jewish Theological Seminary of America | Yeshiva University | Yeshiva College (Yeshiva University) | Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy | Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy | University of Pennsylvania
Occupation: Bible translator | novelist | children's writer | translator | playwright | rabbi | writer | screenwriter
Awards Received: Athenaeum Literary Award | honorary doctor of the University of Miami
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 17, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Aquarius 34 | 29 Aquarius 2 | 3 Gemini 58 |
| Moon | 7 Gemini 46 | 1 Pisces 36 | 27 Sagittarius 39 |
| Mercury | 9 Aquarius 6 | 16 Pisces 55 | 22 Gemini 10 |
| Venus | 14 Aries 58 | 9 Pisces 7 | 25 Aries 7 |
| Mars | 23 Gemini 33 | 19 Aquarius 50 | 6 Leo 58 |
| Jupiter | 4 Taurus 58 | 15 Cancer 50 | 25 Taurus 49 |
| Saturn | 28 Sagittarius 46 | 0 Aries 19 | 29 Sagittarius 17 |
| Uranus | 5 Aries 14 | 27 Taurus 33 | 10 Aries 18 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 3 | 0 Aries 39 | 28 Leo 40 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 32 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 16 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 25 Taurus 44 | 9 Pisces 38 | 20 Taurus 36 |
| Ketu | 25 Scorpio 44 | 9 Virgo 38 | 20 Scorpio 36 |
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