Pacifici - Yosef Emanuel

פציפיצי - יוסף עמנואל

Rabbi Yosef Emanuel Pacifici (Rabbi of Gibraltar)

Rabbi Yosef Emanuel Pacifici (1928–2021) was born in Florence, the son of Yehudah Menachem Alfonso Pacifici, a leading figure of Torah-true Judaism in Italy. He received semichah in London and served as rabbi of the Jewish community of Gibraltar from 1956 to 1969. He later settled in Eretz Yisrael, where he passed away in 2021. In the letters he is called יוסף ע. or רי"ע; the ע stands for Emanuel.

Correspondence with the Rebbe

Letter 3016 (11 MarCheshvan 5715): the Rebbe asks him to suggest someone to translate or write booklets for youth in Italian, like those of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch.
Letter 4905 (5 Kislev 5717): written to him in Tangier as he was about to move to Gibraltar; the Rebbe blesses him to spread genuine Judaism there and urges him to the teachings of Chassidus.
Letter 6655 (23 Teves 5719): after a long interruption, on his work in Gibraltar; the Rebbe urges him to keep increasing it, to set times for Chassidus, and advises against founding a mixed high school for now.
Letter 6879 (27 Iyar 5719): the Rebbe suggests that his father, known for his Italian style, write simple articles for Italian-speaking youth on practical mitzvah observance.
Letter 7673 (17 Sivan 5721): the Rebbe agrees that he should not leave his post, since he is apparently the only one successfully spreading traditional Judaism there, and suggests occasional visits to Spain and Portugal.

Shiurim in this topic

3016. Translating Educational Booklets for Youth into Italian תרגום חוברות חינוכיות לנוער לשפה האיטלקית

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4905. Blessing for Success and Spreading Judaism in Gibraltar ברכה להצלחה והפצת יהדות בגיברלטר

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6655. Increasing Holy Work in the Community, Studying Chassidus, and a Proposed Mixed High School הוספה בעבודת הקודש בקהלה ולימוד החסידות, ושאלת ייסוד בי"ס תיכון מעורב

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6879. Italian-Language Articles for Youth on Practical Mitzvah Observance מאמרים בשפה האיטלקית לנוער על קיום מצוות מעשיות

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7673. Remaining at One's Post, Outreach in Spain and Portugal, and Raising Children הישארות במקום התפקיד, הפצת יהדות בשפאניא ופורטוגל, וגידול ילדים

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