בן איש חי
Jewish law & weekly Torah portions
Ben Ish Chai
Practical halakhah woven together with teachings on the weekly Torah portions—the beloved work that gave Rabbi Yosef Chaim his enduring name.
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A living legacy. A light for generations.
Ben Ish Chai
Yeshivah & Kollel
בה"כ ובהמ"ד בן איש חי כרמיאל
From Karmiel, Israel, the light of Torah reaches far beyond the study hall. Be a partner in the learning. Be part of the light.
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כִּי נֵר מִצְוָה וְתוֹרָה אוֹר
“For a commandment is a lamp, and Torah is light.”
Proverbs 6:23 ↗Torah in the heart of the Galilee
A partnership that reaches beyond borders.
Ben Ish Chai Yeshivah & Kollel in Karmiel is a home for Torah learning in the Land of Israel. Named for the beloved sage of Baghdad, our institution invites you to help sustain the sacred work of study.
Whether you are in the United States, Europe, or anywhere in the world, your generosity can connect you to Torah in Israel. Supporting the kollel helps sustain a place where men devote themselves to learning—carrying the wisdom of our tradition into the next generation.
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Our home in Karmiel
Ben Ish Chai synagogue and study hall · Karmiel, Israel
The sage whose name we carry
Rabbi Yosef Chaim
of Baghdad, zt״l
1832–1909 · Known as the Ben Ish Chai
Rabbi Yosef Chaim was a revered Torah scholar, halakhic authority, and kabbalist. His influence extended far beyond Baghdad, and his teachings remain deeply cherished in Sephardic communities around the world.
His best-known work, Ben Ish Chai, brings practical Jewish law together with teachings arranged around the weekly Torah portions. His writings, including Rav Pe’alim and Ben Yehoyada, continue to guide and inspire students of Torah.
To carry his name is to honor a life devoted to learning, service of Hashem, and sharing Torah. Your support helps keep that spirit alive in Karmiel.
Read about his life ↗Explore his teachings ↗A library of living wisdom
Books About the Ben Ish Chai
and Sefarim Kedoshim
Discover the sacred writings of Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, and books that share his life and legacy.
רב פעלים
רב פעלים
Halakhic responsa
Rav Pe’alim
Questions and answers in Jewish law, reflecting Rabbi Yosef Chaim’s scholarship and his guidance on the observance of mitzvot.
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בן יהוידע
Talmudic commentary
Ben Yehoyada
Commentary on the aggadic passages of the Talmud, exploring the depth and meaning of the teachings of our Sages.
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Explore his life and legacy
Ben Ish Chai: The Life and Times of Hacham Yosef Haim by Yehuda Azoulay is an English biography exploring the sage’s life and legacy. Browse it alongside Hebrew sefarim and translated editions of his teachings.
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The mitzvah of giving
Open your hand.
Bring more light into the world.
Tzedakah is more than generosity. It is a sacred responsibility—and a meaningful way to become a partner in Torah.
The Torah asks us to give
“You shall not harden your heart or shut your hand … Rather, you shall open your hand.”
The Torah calls us to respond to need with compassion and action. Supporting Torah learning is an opportunity to turn that open-hearted spirit into a lasting commitment.
Deuteronomy 15:7–8 · excerpt, translated ↗A partner in the learning
Torah is light—and those who sustain its study help that light endure.
Jewish law recognizes supporting others who study as a way of partnering in Torah. You do not need to sit in the study hall to help sustain the learning that takes place within it.
Shulchan Arukh, Yoreh De’ah 246:1 ↗Begin the day with kindness
Rabbi Elazar would give a coin to a person in need, and then pray.
The Talmud describes the practice of giving charity before prayer. Let tzedakah sweeten your day through an act of kindness: a moment of generosity that brings purpose to your prayers and care into someone else’s life.
Bava Batra 10a · paraphrased ↗Your generosity. Their learning. Our shared future.
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continue to shine.
Make a gift to Ben Ish Chai Yeshivah & Kollel in Karmiel. Together, we can sustain Torah learning in Israel and honor a legacy that belongs to all of us.
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