Sephardic Rabbi

18 Sephardic Rabbis

These rabbis have made significant contributions to Jewish thought and Sephardic culture throughout history. They have not only impacted Sephardic communities but also the larger Jewish community as well. 

Rabbi Yitzhak Berdugo, for example, was a prominent 20th-century Sephardic rabbi and spiritual leader who served as the Chief Rabbi of Morocco and was known for his efforts to promote interfaith dialogue and tolerance.

1. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef

2. Rabbi Yosef Karo

3. Rabbi Isaac Luria (the Ari)

4. Rabbi Elijah Benamozegh

5. Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

6. Rabbi Shlomo Amar

7. Rabbi Solomon ibn Gabirol

8. Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra

9. Rabbi  Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides)

10. Rabbi David ibn Abi Zimra (Radbaz)

11. Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira (Baba Sali)

12. Rabbi Judah Halevi

13. Rabbi Shmuel ha-Nagid

14. Rabbi Issac Duarte 

15. Rabbi Jacob Culi Verdugo

16. Rabbi Isaac Aboab da Fonseca

17. Rabbi Abraham Zacuto

18. Rabbi Yitzhak Berdugo

1.Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef is an Israeli Sephardic rabbi who currently serves as the Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel. He is the son of former Israeli Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and has written many books on Jewish law and Halakha. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef is known for his strict interpretation of Jewish law and his efforts to promote Sephardic Jewish heritage and tradition. He has also been involved in various controversial statements, including comments regarding non-Jews and the LGBT community.

2. Rabbi Yosef Karo - Rabbinic authority who authored the Shulchan Aruch, a comprehensive code of Jewish law.

3. Rabbi Isaac Luria (the Ari) - Kabbalist who founded the Lurianic school of Kabbalah.

4. Rabbi Elijah Benamozegh - Italian rabbi and philosopher who wrote extensively on the relationship between Judaism and other religions.

5. Rabbi Ovadia Yosef - Israeli Sephardic rabbi and spiritual leader who served as the Chief Rabbi of Israel and founded the Shas political party.

6. Rabbi Shlomo Amar - Moroccan-born Israeli Sephardic rabbi who served as the Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel.

7. Rabbi Solomon ibn Gabirol - Andalusian poet and philosopher who wrote the influential work, The Improvement of the Moral Qualities.

8. Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra - Spanish Torah scholar and poet who wrote commentaries on the Bible and other important Jewish texts.

9.Rabbi Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides) - Jewish philosopher, physician, and Torah scholar who wrote the Mishneh Torah and the Guide for the Perplexed.

10. Rabbi David ibn Abi Zimra (Radbaz) - Spanish-born rabbi who served as the Chief Rabbi of Egypt and wrote commentaries on the Talmud and other Jewish texts.

11. Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira (Baba Sali) - 

Moroccan-born Sephardic rabbi who was known for his healing powers and his piety.

12. Rabbi Judah Halevi - Spanish poet and philosopher who wrote the Kuzari, a work that defends Judaism against attacks from other religions.

13. Rabbi Shmuel ha-Nagid - Spanish Torah scholar and statesman who served as the vizier of Granada and wrote poetry in Hebrew and Arabic.

14. Rabbi Abraham Ben Isaac Duarte- Chief Rabbi of Salonika in the Ottoman Empire. Was a prolific author and scholar, and his works include commentaries on the Talmud and Miamonides.

15. Rabbi Menachem Azariah da Fano - Italian Kabbalist who wrote the Re'eim commentary on the Zohar.

16. Rabbi Isaac Aboab da Fonseca - Portuguese-born rabbi who served as the Chief Rabbi of Amsterdam and wrote the influential work, Menorat ha-Maor.

17. Rabbi Abraham Zacuto - Spanish astronomer and historian who wrote the Sefer Yuchasin, a genealogy of Jewish families.

18. Rabbi Jacob Culi Verdugo and Rabbi Yitzhak Berdugo - 20th-century Sephardic rabbis who made significant contributions to Sephardic culture and religious thought.