Chief Rabbi David Asseo (1914 – July 14, 2002) was the Hakham Bashi (Chief Rabbi) of the Republic of Turkey from 1960 until his death in 2002.[1]
David Asseo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | (aged 88) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Chief Rabbi of Turkey |
| Years active | 1961–2002 |
Asseo was the second longest-serving of the chief rabbis in Europe (after Moses Rosen of Romania). In his career, he spent 40 years as chief rabbi and spiritual leader of Turkey.[2][3] His deputy of seven years, Ishak Haleva, succeeded him after his death.[4]
He was buried at the Ulus Sephardi Jewish Cemetery in Istanbul.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Chief Rabbis of the Ottoman Empire and Republic of Turkey". www.sephardicstudies.org. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "David Asseo, 88, of Turkey, Europe's Senior Chief Rabbi". The New York Times.
- ^ Spaeth, Sho (2002-06-22). "Milestones". time.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Turkey's new head rabbi weighs tradition against a volatile future". Jewish News Weekly.
- ^ "Rav David Asseo anıldı". Şalom Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2013-10-29.
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