Torah for holy people

Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh refers to Rabbi Chaim ben Moshe ibn Attar (1696–1743), one of the greatest Torah sages of the last few centuries.

Here's a clear, respectful overview:

Who he was

• A towering Torah scholar, Kabbalist, and halachic authority

• Born in Salé, Morocco, later lived in Italy, and finally settled in Eretz Yisrael

• Passed away in Jerusalem, where he is buried

Why he is called "Ohr HaChaim"

• Named after his famous Torah commentary "Ohr HaChaim" on the Chumash

• Because of the holiness and depth of the work, he himself became known by the name of the sefer

• "Ohr HaChaim" means "The Light of Life"

What makes him unique

• His commentary blends:

  • Pshat (simple meaning)

  • Remez and Drash

  • Deep Kabbalah, rooted in holiness and precision

• His words are known for purity, fire, love of Israel, and clarity

• Many Gedolei Yisrael said his Torah was written with Ruach HaKodesh

How great he was considered

• The Baal Shem Tov said that if he had met the Ohr HaChaim, Mashiach could have come

• Chassidim, Sephardim, and Litvaks all learn his Torah

• He is quoted with awe, often simply as "HaKadosh Ohr HaChaim"

His legacy

• His Torah is learned every week all over the world

• He represents ahavat Torah, ahavat Yisrael, and attachment to Hashem

• Learning his words is considered a segulah for spiritual clarity

If you'd like, Kfir, I can:

• Explain his approach on a specific parsha

• Share a short Ohr HaChaim vort with depth but clarity

• Connect his Torah to avodah, tefillin, or inner strength

Just tell me the direction.