Haim Palachi

Haim Palachi (Hebrew: חיים פלאג'י Yiddish: חיים פאלאדזשי; Acronym: MaHaRHaF or HaVIF) (January 28, 1788– February 10, 1868) was a Jewish-Turkish chief rabbi of Smyrna (İzmir) and author in Ladino and Hebrew. His titles included Hakham Bashi and Gaon. He was the father of grand rabbis Abraham Palacci and Isaac Palacci (Rahamim Nissim Palacci) and rabbi Joseph Palacci. He was a member of the Pallache family.


Haim Palachi
Tomb of Haim Palachi in İzmir, Turkey
Born
Ḥayyim ben Jacob Pallache

(1788-01-28)January 28, 1788
Smyrna (İzmir)
DiedFebruary 10, 1868(1868-02-10) (aged 80) (Hebrew calendar 17 Shvat 5628)
Smyrna (İzmir)
Burial placeBahri Baba Jewish cemetery, Izmir; relocated to Gürçeşme cemetery, 86-116 Gürçeşme Caddesi, Izmir
Other namesalternative spellings: Haim Palacci, Ḥayyim Pallache, Hayim Palacci, Hayyim Palaggi, Chaim Palagi; also Palache, Falaji
Years active1813–1868 (death)
EraTanzimat period
Notable workTokhahot Hayyim (Reproofs of Life)
SpouseEsther Palacci
ChildrenAbraham, Yitzak/Isaac (Rahamim Nissim), Joseph
Parent(s)Jacob Pallache, Kali Kaden Hazen
FamilyPallache family
AwardsMecidiye Order Third Class

(Alternative spellings include: Hayim Palachi, Hayyim Pallache, Hayyim Palache, Haim Palacci, Hayim Palacci, Hayyim Palaggi (and Falaji), Chaim Palagi, and Haim Palatchi.) He died on 17 Shevat 5628, according to the Jewish calendar. His mother's name was Kaden.

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