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A meshulach (Hebrew: מְשׁוּלָּח, romanizedmeshullaḥ; plural: meshulachim), also known as a shaliach (Hebrew: שָלִיחַ, romanizedshali'aḥ)[1] or SHaDaR (Hebrew: שַׁדָּ״ר, acronym for שָׁלִיחַ דְרַבָּנָן),[note 1] was an emissary sent to the Diaspora to raise funds (ḥalukka) for the existence of the Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel. The institution of the Emissaries of the Land of Israel, which began in ancient times, developed and contributed greatly to the connection between Diaspora Judaism and the Jews in the Land of Israel, and to the cultural life of the Jewish communities.

Role of the meshulach

Often an individual meshulach may operate as an independent contractor for several different organizations, taking a portion of the proceeds as profit.

Notable meshulachim

Notes

  1. ^ SHelichei DeRabonan, an emissary of the rabbis; according to others, the acronym is SHelichah DeRachmanah, an emissary from God.

References

  1. ^ "Shaliaḥ". The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Nepi, Graziadio; Ghirondi, Mordecai (1853). Toledot Gedoley Yisra'el. Trieste: Tipografia Marenigh.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Michael, Heimann Joseph (1891). Or ha-Ḥayyim. Frankfurt.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Azulai, Ḥayyim Joseph David (1774). Shem ha-Gedolim. Vol. i. Livorno. p. 34.
  5. ^ Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society. p. 18.
  6. ^ Qiryah Ne'emanah. p. 114.

Bibliography