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1813–1889 · Rabbinic Leadership
Abdallah Somekh
Permanent ID · IJHDA-PER-0003
Briefing
Leading Baghdad rabbi and educator associated with the development of rabbinic scholarship in nineteenth-century Iraq. Abdallah Somekh (1813–1889) is remembered here for contributions to rabbinic leadership and for a life connected to the history and cultural memory of Iraqi Jewry.
Record details
- Dates
- 1813–1889
- Field
- Rabbinic Leadership
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-PER-0003
Source
Photo credit / rights: Historic portrait — public-domain marking on Commons
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Abdallah Somekh,” IJHDA-PER-0003, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/people/abdallah-somekh/