Raphael Ohana

1850–1902 (age 52)

Biography

Raphael Ohana was a respected member of the Safed community, living during a period of significant cultural and spiritual importance in the city. His life was intertwined with the traditions and heritage of this ancient center of Jewish learning.

Ohana's presence in Safed connected him to centuries of mystical and scholarly tradition. He was laid to rest in the old cemetery of Safed, a place of reverence and remembrance.

Also buried at Safed old cemetery

Haim Sitehon
1871–1916 (age 45)
Safed old cemetery
Haim Sitehon was a rabbi whose scholarly work contributed to Jewish learning in Safed.
Leṿi Bisṭritsḳi
1949–2002 (age 53)
Safed old cemetery
Leṿi Bisṭritsḳi was a resident of Safed whose life reflected the cultural heritage of this historic Israeli city.
Aaron Kirschenbaum
1926–2016 (age 90)
Safed old cemetery
Aaron Kirschenbaum was a university teacher who shared his passion for learning with students for decades.
Yehezkel Hameiri
1934–1989 (age 55)
Safed old cemetery
Yehezkel Hameiri wove the landscapes of the Galilee into his prose and poems.
Yaakov Weiss
1924–1947 (age 23)
Safed old cemetery
Abraham Dov Baer of Ovruch
1760–1840 (age 80)
Safed old cemetery
Abraham Dov Baer of Ovruch was a rabbi who lived from 1760 to 1840 and served Jewish communities with distinction.