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Meir Mazuz (born March 27, 1945, in Tunisia) is a political leader and Sephardic Haredi rabbi in Israel.[1]
Meir Mazuz | |
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 Meir Mazuz in 2009 | |
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| Born | March 27, 1945 |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Spouse | Esther Mazuz |
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| Denomination | Sephardic Haredim |
Mazuz is the dean of the Kisse Rahamim yeshivah,[2][3] and the son of rabbi Mazliah Mazuz of Tunis (1912-1971), who was assassinated. Meir Mazuz serves as the spiritual leader of Yachad. He is the rabbinic leader (mara d'atra) of the Tunisian Jews.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Rabbi Meir Mazuz and the battle for Orthodox Judaism". Jerusalem Post. 18 February 2014.
- ^ Sharon, Jeremy (2 February 2015). "Yahad spiritual patron Mazuz slams haredim for supporting Left". Jerusalem Post.
- ^ Sharon, Jeremy (28 December 2014). "Rabbi Meir Mazuz responds to Rabbi Cohen's attack on Yishai". Jerusalem Post.
- ^ "More on Unseating of Eli Yishai as Shas Leader". Yeshiva World News. 22 October 2012.