Yitsḥaḳ ben Shelomoh Farḥi

1779–1853 (age 74)

Biography

Yitsḥaḳ ben Shelomoh Farḥi, born in 1779, was renowned for his piety and for the steadiness with which he taught the Sephardic youth of Jerusalem. He guided the faithful through seder, study, and the complex rituals of the holy days, always emphasizing compassion.

His calm leadership helped strengthen Sephardic traditions when the community needed reassurance, and his resting place on the Mount of Olives continues to be a quiet point of reflection.

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