Yedidia Shofet
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| Born | November 14, 1908 (20 Cheshvan 5669 Anno Mundi) Kashan, Iran |
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| Died | June 24, 2005 (aged 96) (17 Sivan 5765 Anno Mundi) Los Angeles, California |
Yedidia Shofet was the former chief rabbi of Iran and the worldwide spiritual leader of Persian Jewry.
He was born on 14 November, 1908 in Kashan, Iran and was descended from twelve generations of Persian rabbis. Hakham Shofet was a remarkable rabbi who was reported to have known the entire Torah by heart and was a world authority on Jewish law and practice. He promoted unity and acceptance among all Jewish people.
He died on 24 June, 2005 in Los Angeles; thousands attended his funeral. At his funeral, Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Ovadiah Yosef, referred to Hakham Shofet as the "Prince of Torah." Hakham Shofet is buried at Eden Memorial Park in Los Angeles and Jews around the world continue to visit his grave to ask that he pray on their behalf.
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