Chaim Benveniste

He was a student of Rabbi Joseph Trani and a brother of Joshua Benveniste.

[1] He authored several scholarly works, most notably the widely cited Shiyurei Kenesset HaGedolah and Kenesset HaGedolah, halakhic commentaries to the Arba'ah Turim and Shulhan Arukh.

The Chida recommended that these commentaries be consulted prior to rendering any halakhic decision.

[2] He also compiled the two volume Questions and Responsa, Ba'ei Chayei, covering the four sections on the Shulhan Arukh.

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