Rabbi Yakov Beirav
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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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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. | 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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==Kever Rabbi Yakov Beirav== | ==Kever Rabbi Yakov Beirav== | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 30 November 2013
Other Names: Jacob Berab, Rabbi Yackov Marmech, Marhari Birav
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
His father was Moshe Marmach, later Rabbi Yackov was given the name Berav to show his greatness in Torah study.
The Smicha
Moved from Egypt to 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.
Initial Smicha ceremony took place in the Yossi Banaah Synagogue.
Kever Rabbi Yakov Beirav
Rabbi Yakov Beirav is buried in the old Tzfas cemetery in the Cave of the Elders of Tzfat, along with Rabbi Moshe Alshich.
Hillulah of Rabbi Yakov Beirav
Hillulah of Rabbi Yakov Beirav is on the 1st of Iyyar (Rosh Chodesh).
- Kever Rabbi Yakov Beirav Gallery
