Shimon Agassi
Iraqi rabbi (1852–1914)
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Shimon Ben Aharon Agassi (also spelled Simon Aghassi) was a Hakham[1] and Kabbalist[2] in Baghdad. He was known as HARASHBA,[3] an acronym for Harav Rabbi Shimon Ben Aharon.
Born1852
Died1914 (aged 61–62)
SpouseRachel Abdallah Eliya Bahar
ChildrenAharon Agassi,
Menashe Agassi,
Farha Agassi Somek,
Meir Sassoon Hai Agassi,
Esther Agassi Somekh,
Ezra Zion Agassi,
Dina Agassi Shaashua,
Khatoun Agassi Judah,
Mazal Tov Agassi,
and Eliyahu Haim Agassi
Menashe Agassi,
Farha Agassi Somek,
Meir Sassoon Hai Agassi,
Esther Agassi Somekh,
Ezra Zion Agassi,
Dina Agassi Shaashua,
Khatoun Agassi Judah,
Mazal Tov Agassi,
and Eliyahu Haim Agassi
Shimon Agassi | |
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with his son, Ezra Zion, approximately 1910 | |
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| Born | 1852 |
| Died | 1914 (aged 61–62) |
| Spouse | Rachel Abdallah Eliya Bahar |
| Children | Aharon Agassi, Menashe Agassi, Farha Agassi Somek, Meir Sassoon Hai Agassi, Esther Agassi Somekh, Ezra Zion Agassi, Dina Agassi Shaashua, Khatoun Agassi Judah, Mazal Tov Agassi, and Eliyahu Haim Agassi |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Yahrtzeit | 8 Av, 5674 A. M. |
| Residence | Baghdad |
Personal life
Hakham Agassi was born in 1852.[3] He was married to Rachel Abdallah Eliya Bahar (1866–1954). Together they had ten children:
- Aharon Agassi (1882–1898)
- Menashe Agassi (1884–1889)
- Farha Agassi Somek (1888–1992)
- Meir Sassoon Hai Agassi (1891–1896)
- Esther Agassi Somekh (1892–1988)
- Ezra Zion Agassi (1897–1992)
- Dina Agassi Shaashua (1898–1980)
- Khatoun Agassi Judah (1903–1988)
- Mazal Tov Agassi (1905–1990)
- Eliyahu Haim Agassi (1909–1991)[4]
Hakham Agassi died on the eve of Tisha B'Av,[5] 1914.[3]
Hakham Yehuda Fatiyah was one of his disciples.[1]
Works
Hakham Agassi authored: Imrey Shimon;[6] B'ney Aharon (a commentary on Sha'ar HaGilgulim[7] by Rabbi Hayyim Vital); D'rasha;[2] Fundamentals of Torah[8] (on the Thirteen Principles of Faith); Z'hav Sh'va;[9] and Shem MiShim'on.[5]