Moses Galante
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Moses Galante was chief rabbi
of Damascus
during the late 18th century and early 19th century.
He succeeded his father, Mordecai Galante
, who was chief rabbi until his death in 1781. Moses Galante was also a noted scholar and the author of Berak Mosheh (responsa
) [Ḥazan, Ha-Ma'alot li-Shelomoh], published 1780 in Livorno
.
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...
during the late 18th century and early 19th century.
He succeeded his father, Mordecai Galante
Mordecai Galante
Mordecai Galante was Chief rabbi of Damascus and author of Gedullat Mordekai, a collection of sermons preserved in manuscript at Damascus .-References:...
, who was chief rabbi until his death in 1781. Moses Galante was also a noted scholar and the author of Berak Mosheh (responsa
Responsa
Responsa comprise a body of written decisions and rulings given by legal scholars in response to questions addressed to them.-In the Roman Empire:Roman law recognised responsa prudentium, i.e...
) [Ḥazan, Ha-Ma'alot li-Shelomoh], published 1780 in Livorno
Livorno
Livorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
.