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Abraham ibn Zimra
Spanish rabbi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abraham ibn Zimra (French: Abraham Benzamiro) was a Spanish rabbi, physician and diplomat who fled to Morocco following the Spanish Inquisition.
Descended from a well-known and respected Sephardi family, ibn Zimra settled in Safi, Morocco following the expulsion from Spain in 1492. He was a talented calligrapher and composed poetry in Hebrew and Arabic.[1]
He is buried in Safi with his six siblings and his tomb is the site of an annual pilgrimage.[2]
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