Rabbi Yakov Beirav
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Other Names: Jacob Berab, Rabbi Yackov Marmech, Marhari Birav | Other Names: Jacob Berab, Rabbi Yackov Marmech, Marhari Birav | ||
− | '''Rabbi Yackov Beirav''' was born in Castile, Spain in 1475 | + | '''Rabbi Yackov Beirav''' was born in Castile, Spain in 1475. He was 18 years old at the time of the Jewish expulsion. After leaving Spain he traveled Cairo and was appointed as a Dayan in the Beis Din of the Ridbaz, Rebbe Dovid ben Zimra. |
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==Youth== | ==Youth== | ||
His father was Moshe Marmach, later Rabbi Yackov was given the name Berav to show his greatness in Torah study. | His father was Moshe Marmach, later Rabbi Yackov was given the name Berav to show his greatness in Torah study. | ||
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==The Smicha== | ==The Smicha== | ||
− | In Tzfat | + | Moved from Egypt to [[Safed|Tzfat]] and was considered the teacher of [[Rabbi Yosef Karo]]. In Tzfat he made an attempt to re-establish the Smicha. A renewed Simcha would allow for the creation of an official Sanhedrin, which in turn could Halachacly give Malkes. This would create the opportunity for the many Marranos to erase the sins of their former lives that deserved Kares. |
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− | + | Initial Smicha ceremony took place in the [[Yossi Banaah Synagogue]]. | |
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==Kever Rabbi Yakov Beirav== | ==Kever Rabbi Yakov Beirav== |