Aabed-El ben Asher ben Matzliach

Aabed-El ben Asher ben Matzliach, also spelt Abdel ben Asher ben Masliah, is the current Samaritan High Priest. He assumed office on 19 April 2013. According to Samaritan tradition, he is the 133rd high priest since Aaron and in accordance with Samaritan custom, upon his death, the office will automatically transfer to the oldest surviving descendant of Ithamar. Aabed-El is married and has two sons and two daughters.