Rahamim Naouri (1902-1985) was an Algerian rabbi. He served as the chief rabbi of Bône, French Algeria, and later the head of a rabbinical court in Paris, France.
Rahamim Naouri | |
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| Born | 1902 |
| Died | 1985 |
| Occupation | Rabbi |
Early life
editRahamim Naouri was born in 1902.
Career
editNaouri served as the chief rabbi of Bône.[1][2]
Naouri was a religious Zionist, and he was an advocate of the creation of the State of Israel in 1948.[3] He also supported Bnei Akiva.[4]
At the outset of the Algerian War, Naouri vowed to stay in Bône as long as there was still a minyan.[5] In 1962, some suggested Naouri should join a temporary unity government in Rocher Noir in the manner of the Moroccan government; however, Naouri never did, possibly due to opposition from the FNL.[5]
Naouri subsequently served as the head of a rabbinical court in Paris.[1][2]
Death
editNaouri died in 1985[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Mandel, Arnold (1964). "France". The American Jewish Year Book. 65. American Jewish Committee: 212. JSTOR 23602987.
- ^ a b Mandel, Arnold (1987). "France". The American Jewish Year Book. 87. American Jewish Committee: 223. JSTOR 23603950.
- ^ Charvit, Yossef (2014). "Le « Procès public » des Juifs d'Algérie à Jérusalem (1963)". Pardès. 2 (56): 285–294. Retrieved November 2, 2016 – via Cairn.info.
- ^ Saadoun, Haim (2012). "Le sionisme en Algérie (1898-1962) : une option marginale". Archives Juives. 2 (45): 68–88. Retrieved November 2, 2016 – via Cairn.info.
- ^ a b Mandel, Arnold (1963). "Algeria". The American Jewish Year Book. 64. American Jewish Committee: 403–411. JSTOR 23603710.
- ^ "Hazkara des Grands Rabbins Rahamim Naouri Zal et Emmanuel Chouchera Zal". Consistoire de France. July 9, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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