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Abraham ben Zmirro and his six sons in Safi , Morocco 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. He is buried in Safi with his six siblings and his tomb is the site of an annual pilgrimage. Jewish pilgrims converge on town in Morocco , Associated Press (2008-07-08).
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Abraham Ben Zmirro was a Jewish rabbi who fled the Spanish inquisition and lived in Safi, Morocco where he is buried with his six siblings. Every year, hundreds of Jews gather in Safi to commemorate his life.
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The shrine of Abraham ben Zmirro and his six sons in Safi , Morocco 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.He is buried in Safi with his six siblings and his tomb is the site of an annual pilgrimage.Jewish pilgrims converge on town in Morocco , Associated Press (2008-07-08).
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The shrine of Abraham ben Zmirro and his six sons in Safi , Morocco 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. He is buried in Safi with his six siblings and his tomb is the site of an annual pilgrimage. Jewish pilgrims converge on town in Morocco , Associated Press (2008-07-08).
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jewish rabbi who fled the spanish inquisition and lived in safi
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spanish rabbi
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