 Rabbi David Bassous
After attending college in England and receiving an Engineering degree,
Rabbi Bassous attended various yeshivot in England and Israel. He
received his smicha (ordination) from the Shehebar Sephardic Center
(Midrash Sephardi) in Jerusalem as well as passing the exams of the
Israel Chief Rabbinate. From there, he went to Vancouver where he
instituted daily minyanim and adult education classes. Rabbi Bassous is
also a mohel (ritual circumcision), sofer (scribe) and shochet (ritual
slaughterer).
Rabbi Bassous and his wife Clara have seven children aged between 4 and 22.
Under Rabbi Bassous' leadership, Congregation Etz Ahaim has grown
substantially. He has instituted three daily services, as well as
several classes for adults. Click here for a schedule. The congregation
recently dedicated a new Bet Midrash, as well as a large Sukkah that
can seat 100 people. Rabbi Bassous has also co-founded Ben Porat Yosef.
The Sephardic Yeshiva of Bergen County. The only Sephardic Yeshiva
serving Central and Northern New Jersey and Manhattan. Click here.
Rabbi Bassous has also produced a wide variety of Torah Tapes which are
available on our Torah Tape Page and a book - Jewish Law Meets Modern
Challenges. Click here.
Selected articles of Rabbi Bassous are available on our Halahka Page.
Feel free to contact Rabbi Bassous, by e-mail, using the form below, or by telephone at (732) 247-3839.
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