Yosef Hamadani Cohen
| Chacham Yosef Hamadani Cohen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Position | Chief Rabbi of Iran |
| Synagogue | Yusef Abad Synagogue |
| Began | 1994 |
| Ended | 2006 |
| Predecessor | Uriel Davidi |
| Successor | Mashallah Golestani-Nejad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 |
| Died |
March 29, 2014 Tehran, Iran |
Yusef Hamadani Cohen (1916 – 29 March 2014) was the Chief Rabbi of Iran and spiritual leader for the Jewish community of Iran (Iranian Jews) between January 1994 and 2007.[1]
In August 2000, Chief Rabbi Hamadani Cohen met with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami for the first time.[2] In 2003, Cohen and Member of Parliament Morris Motamed met with Khatami at Yusef Abad Synagogue which was the first time a President of Iran had visited a synagogue since the Islamic Revolution.[3] For the event, Cohen led the opening the Torah scroll ark and the reciting of prayers.[4]
Cohen died after a long illness on 29 March 2014 in Tehran over Shabbat.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Iran: Kosher Info and Synagogues Kosher Delight
- ↑ Khatami Meets Jewish leaders BBC
- ↑ Report of Iranian President’s visit from Yousef-Abad Synagogue, Tehran Iran Jewish
- ↑ President Khatami visits the main synagogue in Teheran on Tu B'shvat Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture
- ↑ Newman, Marissa (30 March 2014). "Iranian chief rabbi Yousef Hamadani Cohen dies". Times of Israel. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "Iran’s Chief Rabbi Passed Away Over Shabbat". The Jewish Press. 30 March 2014.
| Jewish titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Uriel Davidi |
Chief Rabbi of Iran 1994–2007 |
Succeeded by Mashallah Golestani-Nejad |