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Rabbi '''Yitzhak Nissim''' (1896 - 1981) ({{lang-he|יצחק נסים}}) was a former Sephardic [[chief rabbi]] of [[Israel]]. Rabbi Nissim was born in [[Baghdad]] and immigrated to Israel in 1925.
Rabbi '''Yitzhak Nissim''' (1896 - 1981) ({{lang-he|יצחק נסים}}) was a former Sephardic [[chief rabbi]] of [[Israel]]. Rabbi Nissim was born in [[Baghdad]] and immigrated to Palestine in 1925.


In 1964, [[Pope Paul VI]] visited Israel but refused to visit the heads of other religions, insisting that they come visit him. In protest, Rabbi Nissim [[boycott]]ed this visit, insisting that he was willing to visit the Pope as long as there would be reciprocity if a Chief Rabbi came to Rome.<ref>Heard from his grandson, Chanan Benayahu</ref>
In 1964, [[Pope Paul VI]] visited Israel but refused to visit the heads of other religions, insisting that they come visit him. In protest, Rabbi Nissim [[boycott]]ed this visit, insisting that he was willing to visit the Pope as long as there would be reciprocity if a Chief Rabbi came to Rome.<ref>Heard from his grandson, Chanan Benayahu</ref>

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Rabbi Yitzhak Nissim (1896 - 1981) (Hebrew: יצחק נסים) was a former Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel. Rabbi Nissim was born in Baghdad and immigrated to Palestine in 1925.

In 1964, Pope Paul VI visited Israel but refused to visit the heads of other religions, insisting that they come visit him. In protest, Rabbi Nissim boycotted this visit, insisting that he was willing to visit the Pope as long as there would be reciprocity if a Chief Rabbi came to Rome.[1]

Preceded by Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel
Yitzhak Nissim

1955–1972
Succeeded by

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References

  1. ^ Heard from his grandson, Chanan Benayahu