Chaim Abraham Gagin
Chaim Abraham Gagin (1787–1848) was Chief Rabbi of Ottoman Palestine from 1842 to 1848.
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| Personal | |
| Born | 1787 |
| Died | 23 May 1848 (aged 60–61) |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Yehuda Navon |
| Successor | Yitzhak Kovo |
| Position | Chief Rabbi of Ottoman Palestine |
| Began | 1842 |
| Ended | 1848 |
He was the grandson of the Jerusalem Kabbalist Shalom Sharabi.[1] He was author of Sepher Hatakanoth Vehaskamoth, a compendium of Jewish religious rites and customs as practiced in the City of Jerusalem.[1][2]
References
- "Chaim Abraham Gagin. Sepher Hatakanoth Vehaskamoth". Kestenbaum & Co. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- Westreich, Elimelech (2012). "Jewish Judicial Autonomy in Nineteenth Century Jerusalem: Background, Jurisdiction, Structure". Jewish Law Association Studies. 22: 303. ISSN 0890-7552.
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