The Yeshiva Gedola of Passaic is an institute of Talmudic learning for post-high-school-age men.

He was distinguished for his Talmudic learning, and accumulated considerable wealth.

Hildesheimer was "simple in his habits and fearless"; he had an unusual capacity for work; and his great Talmudic learning "was joined to practical administrative ability".

It indicates that he is regarded as having extraordinary intelligence and mental capacity, necessary for the most serious, advanced and complex Talmudic learning and Torah study.

The Talmudic learning which up to that period had been the common possession of the majority of the people became accessible to a limited number of students only.

Well equipped with Hebrew and Talmudic learning, he applied himself to the acquisition of secular knowledge and the science and art of music.

Among the Jews he was known as Hakham Haim, because of his Talmudic learning.

Well equipped with Talmudic learning he entered the University of Marburg, where he studied from 1831 to 1834.

By 1851 Munkacs supported a large yeshiva, thereby demonstrating the community's commitment to Talmudic learning and piety.

Joseph died in Vienna (1761), where he was reportedly greatly esteemed for his charity and Talmudic learning.