Shlomo Amar
Shlomo Moshe Amar שלמה משה עמר | |
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Rishon LeZion Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar | |
| Title | Rishon LeZion Chief Rabbi of Israel Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Shlomo Moshe Amar April 1, 1948 |
| Nationality | Israeli Moroccan (honorary) |
| Spouse | Mazal Amar |
| Parent(s) | Eliyahu Amar and Mima (Miriam) Amar |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Denomination | Orthodox |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, Shalom Messas |
| Successor | Yitzchak Yosef |
| Residence | Jerusalem |
Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar (Hebrew: הרב שלמה משה עמר; Arabic: سليمان موسى عمار; born April 1, 1948) is the former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel. He served in the position of Rishon LeZion from 2003 to 2013; his Ashkenazi counterpart during his tenure was Yona Metzger. In 2014 he became the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem.