Tunisian Jewry's Treasures: Rabbi of Harish Visits Jerusalem Library
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Rabbi Asher Zigdon of Harish visited the Tunisian Library in Jerusalem, which holds the works of the late Rabbi Dan Mordechai HaCohen. He then met with Rabbi Hai HaCohen, Rabbi of the Tunisian community in Jerusalem and Rabbi HaCohen's son, to discuss Torah and their shared heritage. Their conversation focused on the enduring spiritual influence of Rabbi Dan Mordechai HaCohen on Tunisian Jewry.
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- Rabbi Asher Zigdon visited the Tunisian Library in Jerusalem, housing works of Rabbi Dan Mordechai HaCohen.
- The library holds rare books and manuscripts from the elder Tunisian rabbi.
- Rabbi Zigdon met with Rabbi Hai HaCohen, son of Rabbi Dan Mordechai HaCohen.
- The rabbis discussed Torah and the spiritual legacy of Rabbi Dan Mordechai HaCohen.
- Rabbi HaCohen's teachings continue to influence Tunisian Jewry.
Rabbi Asher Zigdon, the Rabbi of Harish and a prominent figure among Tunisia's rabbis in Israel, visited the Tunisian Library in Jerusalem. The library houses the books and manuscripts of the late Rabbi Dan Mordechai HaCohen, the elder rabbi of Tunisia. During the visit, Rabbi Zigdon was shown the library's rare collection of books and unique manuscripts belonging to Rabbi HaCohen.
Following his visit to the library, Rabbi Zigdon proceeded to the residence of Rabbi Hai HaCohen, Rabbi of the Tunisian community in Jerusalem and head of the "Yad Mordechai" institutions, who is also Rabbi HaCohen's son and successor. The two rabbis engaged in discussions about Torah scholarship and reminisced about the spiritual legacy of Rabbi Dan Mordechai HaCohen, whose teachings continue to influence Tunisian Jewry today.