Mordecai Galante
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Mordecai Galante was Chief rabbi
of Damascus
and author of Gedullat Mordekai, a collection of sermons preserved in manuscript at Damascus (Ḥazan, Ha-Ma'alot li-Shelomoh, p. 50).
Chief Rabbi
Chief Rabbi is a title given in several countries to the recognized religious leader of that country's Jewish community, or to a rabbinic leader appointed by the local secular authorities...
of Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
and author of Gedullat Mordekai, a collection of sermons preserved in manuscript at Damascus (Ḥazan, Ha-Ma'alot li-Shelomoh, p. 50).