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History of Rabbi Yosef Chaim

Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad (August 2, 1835 - 13 Elul)
August 30, 1909) was a Kabbalist, preacher, community leader, author of books
And one of the most prominent arbitrators among the Jews of the Islamic countries. The son is called a living man by name
Tell. Born in Baghdad to Mazal Tov and Rabbi Eliyahu son of Rabbi Moshe Chaim, who served as rabbi
The chief of Baghdad in the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. His uncle was
Rabbi Abdullah ben Moshe Chaim. When he was about seven years old he fell into a deep well while
Game but survived. Being in the pit he vowed that when he came out of the pit he would dedicate his whole life to learning
Bible. He began his studies in Talmud Torah with his uncle, his mother's brother, Rabbi David Chai
Meir Yosef Nissim Salman from a copy. At the age of 14 he was admitted to the rabbinical seminary "Beit
Zelka "led by Rabbi Abdullah Somekh, and was his definite disciple. It is said that his father,
Rabbi Eliyahu, corresponded on halakhic questions with Rabbi Chaim Pelagie, the chief rabbi of the empire
The Ottoman. His father knew about his son's greatness in the Torah and consulted with him on one of the questions he sent
To him Rabbi Chaim Pelagie. Yosef Chaim Jr. sent a detailed answer on his behalf, and after a number
Days also sent his father an answer. Rabbi Chaim Pelagie replied to Rabbi Eliyahu that his son had already preceded
And he is going to be huge in the Torah. In 1851, at the age of 17, he married Rachel, his daughter
Of Rabbi Yehuda Somekh (uncle of Rabbi Abdullah Somekh), and they had a son and a daughter.
Made a business partnership with his four brothers. Although he was not an active partner in management,
Make sure that the active partners are governed by the law. Refused to be paid as a community rabbi,
And financed the expenses of his books with his own money. For reasons of modesty, he did not employ maids over in his house
Age 12 and under age 60 because he did not want to fail in the prohibition "and you will not search after your heart
And after your eyes "(At that time the holding of Arab maids was widespread among a Jew
Baghdad). Rabbi Yosef Chaim was in continuous contact with the Kabbalists of the Beit El Kabbalist Yeshiva
In Jerusalem, he adopted their customs and passed them on to the Jews of Babylon.

The rabbi often mentioned the Holy Land in his sermons, and his concern for the well-being of those who lived in it
There was a lot. And not only in speech is this love expressed but also in deeds. Rabbi
Yosef Chaim used to send his books to print in Jerusalem, thus helping to support his people
Jerusalem and to express the virtue and holiness of the Land of Israel in his eyes. Also make sure that
All the money collected in the funds of the Land of Israel will indeed reach their destination by Dr.
(Durban emissaries from Eretz Israel), and supported many of his money and even persuaded generous members of his community
To build in the Land of Israel. Under his influence, Rabbi Yosef Avraham Shalom of Calcutta donated all his fortune
For the establishment of the Porat Yosef Yeshiva in the Old City of Jerusalem, after convincing him that
It is better to invest in a thing for the benefit of the Jewish soul than for the body (originally the magnate wanted to establish
Hospital). Rabbi Yosef Chaim purchased a house and a vineyard in Hebron in Eretz Israel, in order to maintain it
In it are commandments that depend on the land.


The book is multi-verb

Rab Verbal is a responsa book by Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, the author of the son Ish Chai. In this book
He answers his questioners from many different countries like Singapore, India, Israel and even
Vilna. There are four sections on the table arrangement. Like many of Rabbi Yosef's books
Haim, the name of this book is also taken from a verse in the book of Samuel, which describes Benaiah son
Jehoiada. This is because Rabbi Yosef Chaim visited the tomb of Benyahu ben Yehuda,
And felt there a special enlightenment. And realized that his soul was related to the soul of Benaiah son of Jehoiada and decided
Call his books by his name.