Yedidia Shofet
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Yedidia Shofet (also spelled Shophet, and often referred to as Hakham Yedidia; November 14, 1908 ā June 24, 2005) was the former Chief Rabbi of Iran and the worldwide spiritual leader of Persian Jewry.
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Hacham Yedidia Shofet | |
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Born | (1908-11-14)November 14, 1908 Kashan, Persia |
Died | June 24, 2005(2005-06-24) (aged 96) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Resting place | Eden Memorial Park Cemetery |
Nationality | Iranian-American |
Occupation | Rabbi |
Spouse | Rabbanit Heshmat Shofet |
Children | Yaffa Nazarzadeh, David Shofet, Mussa Shofet, Morad Shophet, Abraham Shofet, Naima Abrishami |
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