Shlomo Amar
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For the politician, see Shlomo Amar (politician).
Shlomo Moshe Amar (Hebrew: שלמה משה עמר; Arabic: سليمان موسى عمار; born April 1, 1948)[2] is the former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel. He served in the position of Rishon LeZion from 2003 to 2013; his Ashkenazi counterpart during his tenure was Yona Metzger. In 2014 he became the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem.[3]
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Shlomo Moshe Amar שלמה משה עמר | |
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Title | Rishon LeZion Chief Rabbi of Israel Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem |
Personal | |
Born | Shlomo Moshe Amar (1948-04-01) April 1, 1948 (age 76) |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | Israeli Moroccan (honorary)[1] |
Spouse | Mazal Amar |
Parent(s) | Eliyahu Amar and Mima (Miriam) Amar |
Denomination | Orthodox |
Jewish leader | |
Predecessor | Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, Shalom Messas |
Successor | Yitzchak Yosef |
Residence | Jerusalem |
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