| David Asseo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | (aged 88) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Chief Rabbi of Turkey |
| Years active | 1961–2002 |
Chief Rabbi David Asseo (1914 – July 14, 2002) was the Hakham Bashi (Chief Rabbi) of the Republic of Turkey from 1960 until his death in 2002.
Asseo was the second longest-serving of the chief rabbis in Europe (after Moses Rosen of Romania). In his career, he spent 40 years as chief rabbi and spiritual leader of Turkey. His deputy of seven years, Ishak Haleva, succeeded him after his death.
He was buried at the Ulus Sephardi Jewish Cemetery in Istanbul.
References
- "Chief Rabbis of the Ottoman Empire and Republic of Turkey". www.sephardicstudies.org. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- "David Asseo, 88, of Turkey, Europe's Senior Chief Rabbi". The New York Times.
- Spaeth, Sho (2002-06-22). "Milestones". time.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- "Turkey's new head rabbi weighs tradition against a volatile future". Jewish News Weekly.
- "Rav David Asseo anıldı". Şalom Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2013-10-29.
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