Rahamim Nissim Isaac Palacci (also "Palaggi," "Palagi," "Falaji," and many variations) (1813–1907) was a rabbi and author in Izmir, Turkey, and descendant of the
Pallache family.
Life
Palacci was born in Izmir, the son of grand rabbi
Haim Palachi and middle brother between grand rabbi
Abraham Palacci and rabbi
Joseph Palacci.
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He learned Torah throughout his life and wrote many books.
He served as community rabbi (''ran ha-kolel'') and on Izmir's rabbinical court.
He became interim grand rabbi upon the death of his older brother in 1899.
Personal and death
Palacci married Rachel, daughter of rabbi
Saadia Mikado Halevi, author of ''Neve Tzedek''.
He died in 1907.
Legacy
Youngest brother, rabbi Joseph Palacci, was to succeed him but proved too young (under seventy-five) under current law. Instead, Solomon, one of Abraham's sons, was nominated to succeed. Due to Solomon's credentials (weak in scholarship, discordant in community), tension arose, and Joseph Eli (died 1906) was nominated. To end the dispute, Solomon received another position in the rabbinate and Joseph Eli succeeded briefly (1899-1900). Finally, Joseph ben Samuel Bensenior (1837–1913) succeeded as grand rabbi in December 1900.
Both Haim and Abraham mention him in many of their books; his books often interpret their words.
Works
* ''Avoth haRosh'' Volume 1 (Salonica, 1862)
* ''Avoth haRosh'' Volume 2 (Salonica, 1869)
* ''Avoth haRosh'' Volume 3 (Salonica, 1878)
* ''Yafeh laLev'' Volume 1 (Izmir, 1872)
* ''Yafeh laLev'' Volume 2 (Izmir, 1876)
* ''Yafeh laLev'' Volume 3 (Izmir, 1880)
* ''Yafeh laLev'' Volume 4 (Izmir, 1882)
* ''Yafeh laLev'' Volume 5 (Izmir, 1884)
* ''Yafeh laLev'' Volume 7 (Izmir, 1896)
* ''Yafeh laLev'' Volume 8 (Izmir, 1896)
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* ''Yafeh laLev'' Volume 8 (Izmir, 1906)
* ''Yafeh laLev'' Volume 9 (Izmir, 1906)
* ''Beautiful Soul'' (Izmir)
* ''Beautiful Eye'' (Izmir)
See also
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Pallache family
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Pallache (surname) ''(Previously, this page expanded into a family history–now in separate entry: q.v. " Pallache family.")''
The Pallache (see Pallache family for many spellings of name) are a Sephardic Jewish family who originated on the Iberian Peninsula, spre ...
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Haim Palachi
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Abraham Palacci
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Joseph Palacci
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Juda Lion Palache
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Charles Palache
Charles Palache (July 18, 1869 – December 5, 1954) was an American mineralogist and crystallographer. In his time, he was one of the most important mineralogists in the United States.
Background
Charles Palache came from the Pallache family ...
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Samuel Pallache
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Joseph Pallache
Joseph Pallache ( – 1637/1638/1639/1648/1649/1657), was a Jewish- Moroccan-born merchant and diplomat of the Pallache family, who, as envoy, helped his brother conclude a treaty with the Dutch Republic in 1608.
Background
Pallache was born in Fe ...
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Joseph Pallache
Joseph Pallache ( – 1637/1638/1639/1648/1649/1657), was a Jewish- Moroccan-born merchant and diplomat of the Pallache family, who, as envoy, helped his brother conclude a treaty with the Dutch Republic in 1608.
Background
Pallache was born in Fe ...
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Moses Pallache
Moses Pallache (died 1650), was a Jewish- Moroccan-born merchant and diplomat of the Pallache family, who emerged as leader of his second generation.
Background
Pallache was born to father Joseph Pallache; his uncle was Samuel Pallache.
He s ...
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David Pallache David Pallache (1598–1650) was born in Fez, Morocco, one of five sons of Joseph Pallache and nephews of Samuel Pallache. He came from the Sephardic Pallache family.
Career
Pallache worked with his father in trading activities and as an age ...
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Isaac Pallache
Isaac Pallache (1593–1650) was born in 1593, possibly in Fez, Morocco, son of Joseph Pallache and nephew of Samuel Pallache. He came from the Sephardic Pallache family.
Career
Pallache studied at the University of Leiden, where he registe ...
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Samuel ha-Levi
References
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Sephardi rabbis
Exponents of Jewish law
Turkish Jews
People from İzmir
Smyrniote Jews
1813 births
1907 deaths
19th-century rabbis from the Ottoman Empire
20th-century rabbis from the Ottoman Empire
Authors of books on Jewish law