David ben Solomon ibn Abi Zimra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "For unknown reasons, he left Erez Israel at the age of 31 or 32 and traveled to Fes, where he became a member of the beth din (rabbinical court) presided over by the nagid Isaac Sholal.[3]
In 1517, upon the abolition of the office of nagid by the Turkish government, the Radbaz moved to Cairo. There he was appointed Hakham Bashi, or Chief Rabbi of Egypt, a title he held for forty years. He was highly revered for his vast knowledge, integrity of character, and extensive philanthropy."
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