About Avraham Hamra
Lived 1943 – 2021 (aged 77–78). Avraham Hamra was an Israeli rabbi.
Rabbi Avraham Hamra (; 1943 – 7 May 2021) was a Syrian-Israeli rabbi. He served as chief rabbi of Syrian and Lebanese Jews and was the last chief rabbi of Syria.
Upon his arrival in Israel, Rabbi Hamra settled in Holon and was appointed to the religious council. In addition to serving and leading the city's Syrian community, the rabbi frequently visited the Jewish Syrian community in New York. In the 1990s, he worked with Mossad to smuggle Jewish artifacts out of Syria. Hamra also served on the Presidium Council of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States.
In December 2017, Rabbi Hamra's daughter Aliza and three of her children were killed in a house fire in Brooklyn, New York.
Rabbi Hamra Passed Away in May 2021 and is laid to rest in Israel, at the age of 78. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sent his condolences.
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Who was Avraham Hamra?
Syrian-Israeli rabbi
When was Avraham Hamra born?
Avraham Hamra was born in 1943 in Damascus.
When did Avraham Hamra die?
Avraham Hamra died on 7 May 2021 in Holon, Israel.
What was Avraham Hamra's occupation?
Avraham Hamra was a rabbi.
What nationality was Avraham Hamra?
Avraham Hamra was Israeli.
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