Shalom Messas | |
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Born | February 13, 1909 Meknes |
Died | April 12, 2003 in his house in jerusalem |
(aged 94)
Resting place | Har HaMenuchot, Jerusalem, Israel |
Nationality | Israeli, Moroccan |
Known for | Religious teacher |
Home town | Jerusalem |
Title | Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem |
Religion | Judaism |
Spouse | Jamila Elkrief |
Children | David Messas |
Parents | Maimon Messas, Rahel Soudri |
Chalom (also spelled Shalom) Messas, (13 February 1909 - 12 April 2003), was the Chief Rabbi of Morocco from 1961 until 1978, when he made aliyah to become the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, in which position he served until his death. He wrote many works: Mizrah Chemech, Tevouot Chemech, Chemech Oumaguen, Beit Chemech and Veham Hachemech.[1]
He also edited and published the following books: