David Asseo

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Chief Rabbi David Asseo was the Hakham Bashi of the Republic of Turkey from 1961 until his death on July 14, 2002.[1] Chief Rabbi David Asseo was the longest serving of the chief rabbis in Europe. In his career he spent 40 years as chief rabbi and spiritual leader of Turkey.[2][3] His deputy of seven years, Ishak Haleva, became the new Hakham Bashi after his death in 2002.[4]

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  1. ^ Chief Rabbis of the Ottoman Empire and Republic of Turkey Sehpardic Studies
  2. ^ David Asseo, 88, of Turkey, Europe's Senior Chief Rabbi New York Times
  3. ^ Milestones Time Magazine
  4. ^ Turkey's new head rabbi weighs tradition against a volatile future Jewish News Weekly
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