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First Rabbi of the Americas
- When
- 1642
- Where
- Recife, Brazil
His role in Recife made him the first rabbi on Brazilian soil and one of the first in the Americas.
By becoming the rabbi of the Portuguese Jewish community in Recife, Aboab da Fonseca became the first rabbi on Brazilian soil. He is also recognized as one of the first appointed rabbis of the Americas, sharing this distinction with Moses Raphael de Aguilar.
Sources
- Isaac Aboab da Fonseca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-14
- Pernambuco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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