Menahem Shemuel Halevy
Menahem Shemuel Halevy | |
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מנחם שמואל הלוי | |
| Born | 1884 Hamadan, Iran |
| Died | 1940 Jerusalem, British Mandate for Palestine |
| Occupation(s) | Rabbi, Teacher, School principal, envoy |
| Spouse(s) | Rivka, Monavar Chanum |
| Children | Esther, Shoshana, Hayim, Shimon, Meir |
| Parent(s) | Shemuel and Rachel Halevy |
Menahem Shemuel Halevy (Hebrew: מנחם שמואל הלוי; 1884–1940) was a prominent Iranian rabbi and author. He played a significant role in combating persecution of Jews in Iran.
Halevy served as a rabbi, judge, and educator for the Jewish community of Hamadan, both in Iran and later in Jerusalem. In Hamadan, he worked as a teacher at the Alliance Israélite Universelle school and subsequently became its principal. He also served as the civil leader and representative of the Jewish community to the Hamadan municipality.
Halevy was a Zionist who emphasized the teaching of the Hebrew language and adherence to the Torah. He authored poetry, essays, and historical works in Hebrew and Persian, focusing on Iranian Jewish history and the Jewish community of Hamadan.