Photo credit / rights: Public domain in Iraq per Commons
1835–1909 · Rabbinic Leadership
Yosef Hayyim (Ben Ish Chai)
Permanent ID · IJHDA-PER-0002
Briefing
Baghdad rabbi, halakhic authority and prolific author whose influence reached Jewish communities far beyond Iraq. Yosef Hayyim (Ben Ish Chai) (1835–1909) is remembered here for contributions to rabbinic leadership and for a life connected to the history and cultural memory of Iraqi Jewry.
Record details
- Dates
- 1835–1909
- Field
- Rabbinic Leadership
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-PER-0002
Source
Photo credit / rights: Public domain in Iraq per Commons
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Yosef Hayyim (Ben Ish Chai),” IJHDA-PER-0002, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/people/yosef-hayyim-ben-ish-chai/