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Rabbi Zion Rajamim Levy | |
|---|---|
| Title | Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Panama |
| Personal | |
| Born | Zion Levy 8 September 1922 Jerusalem, British Mandate of Palestine |
| Died | 23 November 2008 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | Israeli, Panamanian |
| Spouse | Rubissa Sarah Levy |
| Children | David Levy, Haim Levy, Yaacov Levy (deceased). |
| Denomination | Orthodox |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Rabbi Simon Abadi |
| Successor | Rabbi Haim Levy |
| Synagogue | Shevet Ahim Congregation |
| Yeshiva | Porat Yosef Yeshiva |
| Began | 1951 |
| Ended | 2008 |
| Buried | Har HaMenuchot |
Zion (Sion) Rajamim Levy (Hebrew: ציון רחמים לוי, pronounced Ṣiyyon Raḥamim Levi) (1925–2008) was the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Panama for 57 years. His tenure is thought to be the longest of any religious leader in the region.[1] He built up a Jewish community of 6,000-7,000 Torah-observant Jews in a country of 3 million.[2]
- ^ ""Zion Levy, Panama's Grand Rabbi, 83". Washington Jewish Week, 3 December 2008". Washingtonjewishweek.com. 2008-12-03. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ^ ""Lessons in Leadership: Insights and wisdom from Panama's Chief Rabbi, Tzion Levi, zt"l". Mishpacha Magazine, 24 December 2008, pp. 44-50". Vosizneias.com. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-29.