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Hanina Mizrahi
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Hanina Mizrahi | |
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חנינא מזרחי | |
| Born | 1886 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 1974 (aged 87–88) Jerusalem, Israel |
| Nationality | Iranian, Israeli |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, educator, author |
| Known for | Writing about the folklore and customs of the Jews of Iran |
| Parent | Rabbi Hayyim Eleazar Mizrahi |
Hanina Mizrahi (Hebrew: חנינא מזרחי; 1886–1974) was an Iranian Jewish teacher, educator and public figure, who became known as the first author who wrote works about the folklore and customs of the Jews of Iran.[1] Born in the capital Tehran in 1886, he was the son of Rabbi Hayyim Eleazar Mizrahi, the spiritual leader of the cities' Jewish community.[1] Mizrahi and his family moved to Ottoman-held Palestine in 1895.[1] He died in Jerusalem in 1974.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Rahimiyan, Orly R. (2010). "Ḥanina Mizrahi". In Norman A. Stillman (ed.). Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World. Brill Online.
- ^ Momen, Moojan; Netzer, Amnon; Arkun, A. (1999). "FESTIVALS". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. IX, Fasc. 5 and Vol. IX, Fasc. 6. pp. 555–560, 561.
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