Elazar ben Tsedaka ben Yitzhaq

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Elazar ben Tsedaka ben Yitzhaq

Elazar ben Tsedaka ben Yitzhaq (Samaritan Hebrew: ࠀࠝࠋࠟࠏࠆࠠࠓ ࠁࠣࠍ ࠑࠩࠃࠬࠒࠠࠄ ࠁࠣࠍ ࠉࠜࠑࠞࠇࠒʾElā̊ʿzår ban Ṣīdqåʿ ban Yēṣʿā̊q; Hebrew : אלעזר בן צדקה בן יצחק; January 16, 1927 February 3, 2010) was the Samaritan High Priest from 2004 until his death. He was born in Nablus. He succeeded his cousin Saloum Cohen in 2004. According to tradition he is the 131st holder of this post since Aaron. [1]

During his time in office, he would lead the Samaritan community in their annual Passover ritual sacrifice of sheep. [2] [3]

Before retirement he worked as a mathematics teacher. His funeral in February 2010 was attended by Israeli and Palestinian officials, who noted his major efforts in helping to guide his community, and to serve as a bridge between Israeli and Palestinian communities. [4]

Elazar presiding over the Samaritan Passover at Mount Gerizim. Samaritans marking Passover on Mount Gerizim, West Bank - 20060418.jpg
Elazar presiding over the Samaritan Passover at Mount Gerizim.
Preceded by Samaritan High Priest
2004–2010
Succeeded by

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