Talk:Ben Ish Chai

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Not that it matters, but I don't think anybody who studies Talmud would deny that Ben Yehoyada is basically where you look after the Maharsha to figure out an Aggadata, but...no matter. User:PhatJew

Yes, but it is a matter of opinion. Some may prefer the Maharal. JFW | T@lk 02:34, 11 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Can we establish his true date of birth? The article, and half the links, say 1832. The article on Iraqi Jews, and the other half of the links, say 1834. Which is right? --Sir Myles na Gopaleen (the da) 12:43, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Another question. The article, and most of the links, say that he became "the Rabbi of Baghdad" at the age of 25 on the death of his father. However, the introduction to the English translation of "Ben Ish Hai" says that he declined the post of Hakham Bashi and refused all payment for his services, accepting only the post of darshan (preacher). Again, which is right? --Sir Myles na Gopaleen (the da) 11:02, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

I think the confusion has to do with the Orthodox focus on the Mishnah that says one should "hate Rabbinical positions." While there are Rabbinical posts, the people who most often end up actually occupying the greatest ones are not appointed as much as fall into the position. What probably happened is that he was offered the position, refused it and all the other Rabbis followed his opinions anyways. I have seen many similar things happen in modern days, it is the way much of Orthodoxy works. 71.156.41.233 (talk) 06:11, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

In other words, it is as I thought: the concept of "the Rabbi of Baghdad" is nonsense, and he was simply recognised as the leading poseq. I have amended the article accordingly. --Sir Myles na Gopaleen (the da) (talk) 09:41, 7 January 2008 (UTC)