page_title: Shimon Sharvit
hierarchical_section_title: Shimon Sharvit
caption_attribution_description: עברית: פרופסור שרביט - רקטור המכללה האקדמית אשקלון
context_page_description: Shimon Sharvit was born in the Tafilalt region of Morocco, son of Eliyahu and Aliza Sharvit on Tamuz 20, 5699, and immigrated to Israel in 1948 with his parents and seven siblings. The family settled in the city of Ramla, and Sharvit studied at the “Sinai” religious state school. His father, who was orphaned at an early age, did not complete his higher education, yet studied Torah and served his entire life as a synagogue cantor and leader in prayer on a voluntary basis. He lived a very long life, enjoying good health and a sound mind, passing away at the age of about 105 years.
  Sharvit's parents, who wanted him to be a "holy vessel", made sure he learned the Talmud as well as Jewish slaughtering rules with a Rabbi from the renowned Abu-Hazzera family. Yet his character and personal tendencies directed him towards an entirely different path. From an early age Sharvit dreamed of being a teacher and educator. After a prolonged struggle he transferred to the Netiv Meir Yeshiva in Jerusalem, a step that would not have been possible without the support of the school's Principal and of the Head of the Education Department at the municipality of Ramla, Rabbi Dr.
caption: Professor Sharvit
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