Yosef Rephael Raphael Hazan

Joseph Raphael ben Ḥayyim Ḥazzan (known by the acronym Yareaḥ; d. 1820) was the grandson of David ben Ḥayyim. Born in Izmir, he was orphaned at an early age, but continued his studies and in 1794 accepted an appointment there as a head rabbi, second to Raphael Isaac ben Aaron Mayo (d. 1810). The relations between the two were complicated and troublesome, because they differed on many social and communal questions. After the death of Rabbi Mayo, Joseph Raphael became the chief rabbi (rav kolel) of the city. Three years later, he went to Palestine and settled in Hebron. In 1818, Joseph Raphael became the chief rabbi (rishon le-ṣiyyon)of the Sephardi community in Jerusalem, a position he held till his death. Joseph Raphael had four sons from his marriage to Rusa, the daughter of Daniel Pallache (Palaggi; see Pallache Family), all of whom were noted scholars: Eliezer (d. 1823), author of the responsa collection Mishpeṭe ha-Shem (Judgments of the Lord; Jerusalem, 1995), which until recently remained in manuscript form; Raḥamim Elijah (d. 1840); Isaac (d. 1854); and Ḥayyim David. Joseph Raphael’s responsa collection, Ḥiqre Lev (Searchings of the Heart; Salonica, 1785–87), encompasses seven volumes. He also wrote a collection of homiletic sermons entitled Maʿarakhe Lev (Preparations of the Heart; Salonica, 1821–22).

Yaron Ben Naeh

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Cite this page

Yaron Ben Naeh. "Ḥazzan family." Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World. Executive Editor Norman A. Stillman. Brill Online, 2013. <http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopedia-of-jews-...>

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Joseph Raphael ben Ḥayyim Ḥazzan (known by the acronym Yareaḥ; d. 1820) was the grandson of David ben Ḥayyim.

Born in Izmir, he was orphaned at an early age, but continued his studies and in 1794 accepted an appointment there as a head rabbi, second to Raphael Isaac ben Aaron Mayo (d. 1810). The relations between the two were complicated and troublesome, because they differed on many social and communal questions.

After the death of Rabbi Mayo, Joseph Raphael became the chief rabbi (rav kolel) of the city. Three years later, he went to Palestine and settled in Hebron. In 1818, Joseph Raphael became the chief rabbi (rishon le-ṣiyyon)of the Sephardi community in Jerusalem, a position he held till his death.

Joseph Raphael had four sons from his marriage to Rusa, the daughter of Daniel Pallache (Palaggi; see Pallache Family), all of whom were noted scholars: Eliezer (d. 1823), author of the responsa collection Mishpeṭe ha-Shem (Judgments of the Lord; Jerusalem, 1995), which until recently remained in manuscript form; Raḥamim Elijah (d. 1840); Isaac (d. 1854); and Ḥayyim David. Joseph Raphael’s responsa collection, Ḥiqre Lev (Searchings of the Heart; Salonica, 1785–87), encompasses seven volumes. He also wrote a collection of homiletic sermons entitled Maʿarakhe Lev (Preparations of the Heart; Salonica, 1821–22).

His artwork "HIKREI LEV" has been famous for many centuries. He was called "HA-YAREAH" (The moon of the sky) which was coming from the first letters of his name.

HIKREI-LEV HAS GIVEN HIS BENEDICTION to the next seven generations and prayed for them so that they should never be cheated.

He is the author of:

HIKREI-LEV (VOL.i. Salonika, 1787;

    VOL.ii. Leghorn, 1794; 

    VOL.iii-viii. Salonika, 1806-1853)

        Novellæ on the four parts of the Shulhan Arukh.

MA’ARKHEI LEV (Salonika, 1821-22): Homilies in two parts.

KONTES HAZICHRONOT :

The genealogy of the family HAZAN.

His four sons; Elijah Rahamim, Eliezer, Isaac and Hayyim David were all rabbinical scholars, one of his daughters became the mother of Hayyim Palaggi, the well-known chief rabbi of Izmir (Smyrna).

(Encyclopedia JUDAICA, p.1541

 Jewish Encyclopedia, p. 287.

 Galanté, A. Histoire des Juifs d’Anatolie-Les Juifs d’Izmir. pp. 73-75.

 Galanté, A. Histoire des Juifs de Turquie. pp. 29-30)

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Chief rabbi of Jerusalem; born at Smyrna 1741; died at Jerusalem Nov. 11, 1819. At first rabbi in his native city, he went to Palestine in 1811, settling at Hebron, where he became rabbi. In 1813 he was elected chief rabbi of Jerusalem, which position he held until his death. He wrote: "Ḥiḳre Leb," responsa (vol. i., Salonica, 1787; vol. ii., Leghorn, 1794; vols. iii.-viii., Salonica, 1806-53); "Ma'arke Leb," homilies (ib. 1821-22); "Ḥiḳre Leb," Talmudic novellæ, edited by his great-grandson, Elijah (Jerusalem, 1880). His four sons, Elijah Raḥamim, Eliezer, Isaac, and Ḥayyim David, were all rabbinical scholars; one of his daughters became the mother of Ḥayyim Palaggi, chief rabbi of Smyrna

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Joseph ben Hayyim Hazan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph ben Ḥayyim Hazan was a Sephardi ḥakham and chief rabbi of Jerusalem. Life[edit] Joseph Hazan was born at Smyrna 1741 and died at Jerusalem Nov. 11, 1819. At first rabbi in his native city, he went to Palestine in 1811, settling at Hebron, where he became rabbi. In 1813 he was elected chief rabbi of Jerusalem, which position he held until his death. His four sons, Elijah Raḥamim, Eliezer, Isaac, and Ḥayyim David, were all rabbinical scholars; one of his daughters became the mother of Ḥayyim Palaggi, chief rabbi of Smyrna. Another grandson was the Italian rabbi Israel Moses Hazan. Works[edit] Ḥiqre Leb, responsa (vol. i., Salonica 1787, linked here; vol. ii., Livorno 1794; vols. iii.-viii., Salonica 1806-53) Ma'arkhe Leb, homilies (ib. 1821-22) Ḥiqre Leb, Talmudic novellæ, edited by his great-grandson, Elijah (Jerusalem, 1880): one volume linked here Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography[edit]

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Hazzan, Hazan". Jewish Encyclopedia. 1901–1906. Solomon Hazan, Ha-Ma'alot li-Shelomoh, p. 43; Elijah Hazan, Zikron Yerushalayim, p. 131, Livorno 1874; La Buena Esperanza, Smyrna, 1896; Franco, Essai sur l'Histoire des Israélites de l'Empire Ottoman, etc., p. 127.

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