Raphael Berdugo

Raphael Berdugo

Raphael Berdugo (1747 - 1821), son of Rabbi Mordecai Berdugo, was a dayan, a scholar, and one of the greatest rabbis of Morocco.Fact|date=January 2007

Raphael was respected by his contemporaries, and his decisions continue to be a source of inspiration to Moroccan rabbis. Has was an excellent speaker with a great natural authority, and did not shirk from conflict with the notables, pointing out for example their inconsideration for yeshiva students. He did limit himself to his role as dayan (judge), but was a community activist. He made the shohatim abandon their old customs and follow the Castilian customs. He also introduced reforms in the laws of inheritance, for example the inheritance of a husband and children in case of the death of a wife. Fact|many claims in paragraph|date=October 2007

Given his strong personality, he had a number of adversaries. One of these was the learned Rabbi Baruch Toledano. Their controversies were quite heated and have remained famous.

Listed as a saint in "Culte des Saints et Pélerinages Judéo-Musulmans au Maroc". It is noted that upon his death, his remains did not decompose but remained intact until their transfer to Meknes (New Mellah?) years after his death.

Rabbi Raphael married a daughter of the Mashbir and had four sons.

Publications

List of publications some unpublished, and some published by Rabbi Chalom Messas including:

* "Torot Emet"
* "Me Menouhot"
* "Rav Peninim"
* "Messamehe Lev"

ee also

*Salomon Berdugo

External links

* [http://www.loebtree.com/b.html Family tree for ancestors and descendants]
* [http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/brill/rrj/2006/00000009/00000001;jsessionid=26x6oxp1hjalk.alice Michael Avioz on Berdugo]


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