Jacob Meir

Religious Leader

1856 – 1939

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Who was Jacob Meir?

Jacob Meir, was the first Sephardic Chief Rabbi appointed under the British Mandate of Palestine. A talmudic scholar, fluent in Hebrew as well as five other languages, he enjoyed a reputation as one of Jerusalem's most respected rabbis.

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Born
1856
Jerusalem
Religion
  • Judaism
  • Orthodox Judaism
Profession
Lived in
  • Jerusalem
Died
1939
Jerusalem
Resting place
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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