Bidspirit auction | Ben Ish Hai Bronze Medal

Ben Ish Hai Bronze Medal – Sages of Israel – New in packaging... (Collector's item) (LIMITED EDITION) - Year of Issue: 2009 Country: Israel Metal: Bronze Purity: Tombac Diameter: 39 mm Weight: 25.5 g Limited Mintage: Only 1,000 units (Limited Edition) Design: Aharon Shevo Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad (1834–1909) was one of the great Jewish leaders of his time—a Halakhic authority (posek), Kabbalist, and a powerful, revered leader and preacher. He is commonly known by the title of his popular work on Halakha and sermons, *Ben Ish Chai*, as well as *HaRiach HaTov*. Rabbi Yosef Chaim led the Baghdad community for 50 years. The item has been inspected and approved by the auction house.