Ben Ish Chai - Rav Yosef Chaim

Chacham Yosef Chaim (September 1, 1832 - August 30, 1909), is best known by the name of his most famous book, the Ben Ish Chai. He was a highly revered Torah scholar and master of Kabbalah. Based in Baghdad, Iraq, he was recognized by the Sephardic community both locally and abroad as an eminent Halachic authority.

His amazing dedication to Torah is said to derive from the following story: At the age of seven, Yosef Chaim fell into a deep pit in the courtyard of his home while playing with his sister. He was eventually saved by a miracle, and in gratitude to G‑d he decided to devote his life to the study of Torah.