Elazar ben Tsedaka ben Yitzhaq
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Elazar ben Tsedaka ben Yitzhaq (January 16, 1927 – February 3, 2010) was the Samaritan High Priest
from 2004 until his death. He was born in Nablus
.
He succeeded his cousin Saloum Cohen
in 2004. According to tradition he is the 131st holder of this post since Aaron
.
Before retirement he worked as a mathematics
teacher. His funeral in February 2010 was attended by Israeli and Palestinian officials, who noted his major efforts in helping to guide his community, and to serve as a bridge between Israeli and Palestinian communities.
Samaritan High Priest
The Samaritan High Priest is the high priest of the Samaritan community in the Middle East.According to Samaritan tradition, the office has existed continuously since Aaron, the brother of Moses, and has been held by 132 people...
from 2004 until his death. He was born in Nablus
Nablus
Nablus is a Palestinian city in the northern West Bank, approximately north of Jerusalem, with a population of 126,132. Located in a strategic position between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate and a Palestinian commercial and cultural center.Founded by the...
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He succeeded his cousin Saloum Cohen
Saloum Cohen
Saloum Cohen, also known as Shalom ben Amram ben Yitzhaq, , served as the Samaritan High Priest from 2001 until his death. He lived in Nablus in the West Bank and is buried in the cemetery of Kiryat Luza on Mount Gerizim....
in 2004. According to tradition he is the 131st holder of this post since Aaron
Aaron
In the Hebrew Bible and the Qur'an, Aaron : Ααρών ), who is often called "'Aaron the Priest"' and once Aaron the Levite , was the older brother of Moses, and a prophet of God. He represented the priestly functions of his tribe, becoming the first High Priest of the Israelites...
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Before retirement he worked as a mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
teacher. His funeral in February 2010 was attended by Israeli and Palestinian officials, who noted his major efforts in helping to guide his community, and to serve as a bridge between Israeli and Palestinian communities.
External links
- article which mentions him including photo