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chaim shaul abud (1890-1977) was a poet, rabbi, educator and a philanthropist, author of the book "Shirayi Zimra Ha-Shalem", which combines the poetry of Baqashot form the jewish community of Aleppo (halab or aram tzoba) and songs that he he wrote himself. Founder and Director of Talmud Torah (school) "Nezer Aharon" in Jerusalem.

Biography
was born in Aleppo, Syria to a family of rabbi s, his father rabbi Avraham Abud, and his grandfather rabbi Eliyahu Abud. In his youth learn and studied in Torah, Halakhha and poetry of Baqashot, among the rabbis of Alepo.

In 1907, he came to Buenos Aires to serve as a cantor (Hazzan) and school teacher in Jewish community in the city. In 1929 he came and settled in Jerusalem and founded theTalmud Torah "Nezer Aharon"  in the city. He also established and managed a fund loan for the residents of Jerusalem and supported financially at Yeshivat Porat Yosef in the city.

He was greatly influenced by the works of Arab maqam music and even wrote lyrics to famous Arabic melodies. These melodies were assimilated in the melodies of prayer among the Sephardi Jews. Wrote Piyyut and gathered the poetry of Baqashot the a book he wrote "Shirayi Zimra Ha-Shalem". was one of the founders of the shirat h- Baqashot custm on shabbat in Jerusalem.

He taught maqam and Piyyut on a volunteer basis until old age.The most famous of his students is Rabbi Ovadia Yosef among others the cantors Moshe Habusha and Yehiel Nahari.

Personal life
He was married to Leah, the daughter of Nissim and Rina Franco, he had 12 children. Died in Jerusalem on June 7, 1977, after his death, the Jerusalem City Council decided to honor his memory and named the street where he lived in his name.