An outstanding student of R’ Yaakov Beirav, he emigrated to Tzfat at the age of eighteen. After the passing of his mentor, he took his place and spread Torah to his community for fifty-four years. He passed away in 5345 at the age of eighty, and is buried near the Ari, of blessed memory. Among his works: Kiryat Arba – on the Rambam, “Beit Elokim” – an interpretative text on Jewish ethics.
