Sar Shalom Sharabi (Hebrew: שר שלום מזרחי דידיע שרעבי), also known as the Rashash, the Shemesh or Ribbi Shalom Mizraḥi deyedi`a Sharabi (Jewish Sharab, Yemen 1720 - Jerusalem 1777/(10 shevat 5537)), was a Yemenite Jewish Rabbi, Halachist, Chazzan and Kabbalist. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Jewish Sharab is an ancient Jewish quarter in Ibb Governorate, Yemen established around 130 and dismantled around 1940, and was one of the most Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya Yemenite Jews ( Hebrew: תֵּימָנִים, Standard Temanim Tiberian Têmānîm Rabbi (pronunciation, although in English usually) in Judaism, means a religious ‘teacher’ or more literally ‘my great one’ when addressing any master Halakha ( הלכה; alternative transliterations include Halocho and Halacha) is the collective body of Jewish Religious law "Hazan" and "Chazan" redirect here For people named Hazan or Chazan see Hazan (disambiguation Growing importance of the office Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. In later life he became the Rosh Yeshiva of Bet El Yeshiva. Rosh yeshiva, ( pl. Heb. Roshei yeshiva; Yeshivish Rosh yeshivas) (ראש ישיבה is the title given to the dean of For the Religious Zionist Yeshiva in the Yishuv of the same name see Beit El Yeshiva, The Beit El Synagogue ("House He was one of the Jewish world's foremost masters of Kabbalah, Torah, Talmud and Halacha in the 18th Century, and one of the first Yemenite Jews to have a major influence on the wider Jewish world. Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. term " Torah " ( Hebrew: תּוֹרָה "teaching" or "instruction" sometimes translated as "Law" most commonly refers to The Talmud ( Hebrew: he תַּלְמוּד is a record of Rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history Halakha ( הלכה; alternative transliterations include Halocho and Halacha) is the collective body of Jewish Religious law He is now considered to rank among the Acharonim, to be the direct successor to the Ari and one of the most important Oriental Rabbis in history. Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534 – July 25 1572) was a Jewish mystic in Safed. Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended
Although he is primarily known as a Kabbalist, his rulings on Halakha (Jewish law) were and still are considered to have high authority, particularly among Yemenite Jews, but to some extent among Jews world wide. Halakha ( הלכה; alternative transliterations include Halocho and Halacha) is the collective body of Jewish Religious law Yemenite Jews ( Hebrew: תֵּימָנִים, Standard Temanim Tiberian Têmānîm PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ He was also a pioneer of Talmud Torah schools in Israel and Yemen, warrior on behalf of the Old Yishuv and a leading merchant in the Middle East. Talmud Torah schools were created in the Jewish world both Ashkenazic and Sephardic, as a form of public primary School for boys of modest backgrounds According to the Random House Dictionary, the term warrior has two meanings Merchants function as professionals who deal with Trade, dealing in commodities that they do not produce themselves in order to produce Profit. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. He was also a Jewish sexton for many properties in Jerusalem, Israel. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
Sharabi's son Rabbi Yitzhak Mizraḥi Sharabi (d. Rabbi (pronunciation, although in English usually) in Judaism, means a religious ‘teacher’ or more literally ‘my great one’ when addressing any master at Jerusalem in 1803) bore the same high reputation for piety as his father, whom he succeeded as Rosh Yeshiva of the Bet El Yeshiva. For the Religious Zionist Yeshiva in the Yishuv of the same name see Beit El Yeshiva, The Beit El Synagogue ("House
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Life
He was a talmid hakham (master scholar of the corpus of Torah and Talmud) and mekubbal (kabbalist), and was considered the leading authority among all the mekubbalim of his generation. Moreover, he was the head of the Jerusalem mekubbalim who were the leaders of the original Bet El Yeshiva (sometimes known as "Yeshivat ha-Mekubbalim") located in the Old City of Jerusalem. For the Religious Zionist Yeshiva in the Yishuv of the same name see Beit El Yeshiva, The Beit El Synagogue ("House Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the
In addition to his great wisdom he was known for his moral values, human qualities and Ruach Ha-Kodesh (holy/Divine inspiration), and was an inspiration for the growing renewal of Jewish youth in Jerusalem.
As a young man he spent time in Sanaa during his post-teenage years and finally made aliyah to Eretz Israel (the Land of Israel), at that time under Ottoman rule, in fulfilment of a vow (neder). Aliyah ( refers to Jewish Immigration to the Land of Israel (and since its establishment in 1948 the State of Israel) For other uses see Israel (disambiguation The Land of Israel ( Hebrew: אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל Eretz Yisrael) is The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish On his way he stayed in India, Baghdad and Damascus. In Damascus, he was involved in a dispute of Halacha over the minimum olive size kezayit of matzah that one should eat at the Pesach Seder. Halakha ( הלכה; alternative transliterations include Halocho and Halacha) is the collective body of Jewish Religious law Ke'zayit (כזית is a Talmudic unit of volume approximately equal to the size of an average olive Seder (plural sedarim) is a Hebrew word meaning "order" and can have any of the following meanings For Jewish holidays
In Eretz Yisrael he made a strong impression on the local rabbinic sages, and is frequently mentioned in their books. For other uses see Israel (disambiguation The Land of Israel ( Hebrew: אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל Eretz Yisrael) is Within the Bet El Yeshiva there was formed a group of 12 chosen "mekubalim of Bet-El", corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel. For the Religious Zionist Yeshiva in the Yishuv of the same name see Beit El Yeshiva, The Beit El Synagogue ("House This group specialized in Kabbalah and piety, and in addition to the Rashash himself included the Hida, Rabbi Yom-Tov Algazi and other sages of Sephardic and Yemenite congregations. Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. Rabbi Chaim Joseph David ben Isaac Zerachia Azulai (1724 &ndash 21 March 1807) ( Hebrew: חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי He remained at Bet El Yeshiva until his death, eventually becoming Rosh Yeshiva and making the Yeshiva one of the world's most important Yeshivot. For the Religious Zionist Yeshiva in the Yishuv of the same name see Beit El Yeshiva, The Beit El Synagogue ("House Rosh yeshiva, ( pl. Heb. Roshei yeshiva; Yeshivish Rosh yeshivas) (ראש ישיבה is the title given to the dean of Yeshiva or yeshivah (jəʃi'və ( Hebrew: ישיבה "sitting (n He himself was a devotee of the Rabbi Isaac Luria, and a principal innovator within Lurianic Kabbalah. Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534 – July 25 1572) was a Jewish mystic in Safed. Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. In the Land of Israel, he successfully defended the Yishuv and the city of Jerusalem against Arab bandits over a period of 30 years, with no assistance from the military of the Ottoman Empire. For other uses see Israel (disambiguation The Land of Israel ( Hebrew: אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל Eretz Yisrael) is Yishuv (ישוב literally "settlement" or Ha-Yishuv (the Yishuv הישוב or the full term הישוב היהודי בארץ ישראל Hayishuv Hayehudi Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the The military of the Ottoman Empire was divided in three organizational structures the Army Navy and Air Force
Sharabi's life was embellished by astonishing facts and legends even from his youth, and in Eretz Yisrael he was famous as a Ilui and miracle worker, much like later the later Baba Sali. For other uses see Israel (disambiguation The Land of Israel ( Hebrew: אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל Eretz Yisrael) is Illui ( Hebrew: עילוי or עלוי also ilui or ilooy; pronounced "eelooy" or "ee-lew-ye" plural Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira (ישראל אבוחצירא known as Baba Sali באבא סאלי (بابا صلى "praying father" (1890-1984 was a Moroccan Popular tradition links his departure from Yemen with a miracle that occurred after a rich Arab woman tried to seduce him. In Bet El he worked as a servant and hid his learning from others; only miraculously was his deep knowledge of Kabbalah discovered and he became a member of the kabbalistic circle. For the Religious Zionist Yeshiva in the Yishuv of the same name see Beit El Yeshiva, The Beit El Synagogue ("House [1] According to legend, the prophet Elijah appeared to him, and he was an incarnation of Luria. Elijah or Elias ( was a Prophet in Israel in the 9th century BC After his death, his name became greatly revered among the Yishuv and among the kabbalists of Bet El. Yishuv (ישוב literally "settlement" or Ha-Yishuv (the Yishuv הישוב or the full term הישוב היהודי בארץ ישראל Hayishuv Hayehudi For the Religious Zionist Yeshiva in the Yishuv of the same name see Beit El Yeshiva, The Beit El Synagogue ("House His grandson, Solomon Moses Hai Gagin Sharabi, wrote a poem of praise on his mastery of the Etz Hayyim and Shemonah She'arim of Hayyim Vital. Rabbi Chaim ben Yosef Vital (1543 in Safed - 23 April 1620 in Damascus) was one of the most famous exponents of Kabbalah. The members of Bet El used to prostrate themselves on his grave on the Mount of Olives on the commemoration of his death. For the Religious Zionist Yeshiva in the Yishuv of the same name see Beit El Yeshiva, The Beit El Synagogue ("House Prostration is the placement of the body in a Reverentially or Submissively Prone position The Mount of Olives (also Mount Olivet, جبل الزيتون الطور Jebel az-Zeitun הר הזיתים Har HaZeitim; is a mountain ridge in east
His major Talmidim included R. The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" Abraham Gershon of Kitov, R. Rabbi Abraham Gershon of Kitov (Kuty also known as Rabbi Gershon of Brody was probably born in or near Kuty Poland around 1701 and died in Jerusalem Chaim Joseph David Azulai (the Hida), R. Rabbi Chaim Joseph David ben Isaac Zerachia Azulai (1724 &ndash 21 March 1807) ( Hebrew: חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי Yom-Tov Algazi and R. Chaim De Roza.
His Works
He was the first commentator on the works of the Ari, a major source of Kabbalah. Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534 – July 25 1572) was a Jewish mystic in Safed. His Siddur was known as the "Siddur Ha-Kavvanot," and is still used by Kabbalists today for prayer, meditation and Yeshiva study. A siddur ( Hebrew: סידור plural siddurim) is a Jewish Prayer book, containing a set order of daily prayers. It is a Siddur with extensive Kabbalistic meditations by way of commentary.
His writings are among the most important sources of the Kabbalah. They include "Emet va-Shalom", "Rehovot Hanahar", "Derech Shalom" and "Nahar Shalom", in which the Rashash answers 70 questions of the Hahamim of Tunis, who were among the leading Sephardic authorities in the 18th century. Sephardi Jews ( Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural He also commented on the minhagim (customs) of the Yemenite Jews and compiled them in volumes known as "Minhagei Rashash", an exclusive edition of the Shulchan Aruch, where he gives his interpretations of the halachot contained within it, as well as noting the particular customs of the Shami Yemenite community. Minhag ( Hebrew: מנהג "custom" pl minhagim) is an accepted tradition or group of traditions in Judaism. Yemenite Jews ( Hebrew: תֵּימָנִים, Standard Temanim Tiberian Têmānîm The Shulchan Aruch (שולחן ערוך literally " Set Table " (also Shulhan Aruch or Shulchan Arukh) is a Codification Yemenite Jews ( Hebrew: תֵּימָנִים, Standard Temanim Tiberian Têmānîm At the present day these volumes are used by that community as one of many halachic sources to determine Halachic decisions regarding holidays and other technicalities, such as marriage and Shabbat services.
Legacy
He is revered by students, especially students of Kabbalah, in all major world Yeshivas, including those in Jerusalem, Israel. Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the He is also greatly admired as a major sage in the Mizrahi and Sephardi worlds. Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended Sephardi Jews ( Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural The recently-departed 20th century kabbalist, Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri, considered by some to have been even greater than the Rashash, was a great admirer of the Rashash, and was noted for using 'Rashash intentions' in his prayers. ATTENTION! PLEASE READ BEFORE EDITING!!! ATTENTION! PLEASE READ BEFORE EDITING!!! The birth-year issue is a confusing one His leading descendant, Rabbi Mordechai Sharabi, until his passing away in 5744 (1984), was also a great promoter and follower of his teachings, especially in Jerusalem, where he headed Yeshivat Nahar Shalom. Rabbi (or Hakham) Mordechai Sharabi (1908 Jewish Sharab, Yemen &ndash 1983 Jerusalem, Israel) was the founder and Rosh yeshiva Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the
Notes
- ^ Raphael Abraham Shalom Mizraḥi in the Jewish Encyclopedia's Mizraḥi article
- ^ International Sephardic Leadership Council's Rashash article
References
- ^ For the full story of how his greatness was revealed see http://www.israelataclick.com/ShowItem.aspx?ItemID=4560&Category=Kivrei%20Tzaddikim&LocationID=24893&ImagePath=
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