Jacob Berab

Jacob Berab (Hebrew: יעקב בירב), also spelled Berav or Bei-Rav, known as Mahari Beirav (1474 – April 3, 1546), was an influential rabbi and talmudist best known for his attempt to reintroduce classical semikhah (ordination).

Rabbi
Jacob Berab
Plaque outside the burial cave of Jacob Berab, Safed, Israel
Personal
Born1474
DiedApril 3, 1546(1546-04-03) (aged 71–72)
ReligionJudaism
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