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Mordechai Sharabi

1912 – 1983

Yemenite rabbi

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About Mordechai Sharabi

Lived 1912 – 1983 (aged 70–71). Mordechai Sharabi was an Israeli and Turkish rabbi.

Mordechai Sharabi (; 1908, Shara'b As Salam, Yemen – 1984, Jerusalem) was a rabbi and the founder and rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Nahar Shalom, a yeshiva for the study of the Kabbalah of Shalom Sharabi, in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Mahane Yehuda. A world-renowned kabbalist, he was accepted by the kabbalists of his time, and had the admiration of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

A set of three of his books focusing on remedies that built upon Shalom Sharabi's intentions from verses in selected Psalms were published posthumously.

Notable students Elazar Mordechai Koenig, spiritual leader of the Breslov Hasidim of Safed.

Burial place He is buried in Har HaMenuchot, also known as Givat Shaul Cemetery.

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Important facts

Born
1912
Birth century
20th century
Died
1983
Occupation
Rabbi
Nationality
Israel, Ottoman Empire

People in Mordechai Sharabi's life

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Shalom Sharabi
b. 1953
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1945 – 2018
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mordechai Sharabi?

Yemenite rabbi

When was Mordechai Sharabi born?

Mordechai Sharabi was born in 1912.

When did Mordechai Sharabi die?

Mordechai Sharabi died in 1983.

What was Mordechai Sharabi's occupation?

Mordechai Sharabi was a rabbi.

What nationality was Mordechai Sharabi?

Mordechai Sharabi was Israeli and Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mordechai Sharabi

· Wikidata: Q6909679

· DBpedia: Mordechai Sharabi

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