Our next class on Hachmei S’farad (Sages and Scholars of the Middle East) will be on Tuesday, July 26, featuring Hacham Yizhak Nissim, Chief Rabbi of Israel.

Hacham Yitzhak Nissim was born in Baghdad in 1896. He immigrated to Israel with his family in 1908, at the age of twelve.

He is considered one of Iraq’s greatest sages. He was renowned for the broad scope of his vision and general knowledge, and sought out from afar for advice on halakhic issues and matters of community leadership.

He was appointed Rishon LeZion, Chief Rabbi of Israel in 1955.

More details to come!