Rabbi Hayim Pinto (HaGadol)

ר' חיים פינטו הגדול

Rabbi and dayyan of Mogador · 1749–1845

Sephardi · EstablishedThe Modern EraHilula: 26 Elul

Revered rabbi of Mogador and founder of the Pinto rabbinic dynasty. His tomb in Essaouira draws thousands of pilgrims to his hilula each year.

Rabbi Haim Pinto Synagogue, Essaouira
Rabbi Haim Pinto Synagogue, Essaouira. Nassima Chahboun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Reference record: Wikidata Q5067822

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