Ishak Haleva Explained

Ishak Haleva (born 1940 in Istanbul, Turkey) is the current Hakham Bashi (Chief Rabbi) (Turkish: Hahambaşı) of Turkey. Before becoming the Chief Rabbi, he studied at Yeshiva Porat Yosef in Jerusalem.^[1] Haleva was the deputy to David Asseo for seven years and became the new chief rabbi after he died in 2002.^[2] He has been a member of the Presidium Council of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States.^[3]

See also

• History of the Jews in Turkey
• Jewish Museum of Turkey
• Turkey-Israel relations
• List of synagogues in Turkey

Notes and References

1. Web site: HALEVA, ISAK . Encyclopedia.com . 10 June 2024.
2. http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/20087/edition_id/409/format/html/displaystory.html Turkey's new head rabbi weighs tradition against a volatile future
3. Web site: ARIS Rabbis – The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States . 2023-07-15 . en-US.