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The Daily Sage - An Online Database of (the Teachings of) the Jewish Sephardic Sages

The Daily Sage (HeHaCham HaYomi) (http://www.hyomi.org.il/) is a unique and accessible Internet database in Hebrew of Jewish sages from past generations, with hundreds of sources from the writings of Sephardic and Middle Eastern Jewish sages. Each sage has a page of learning which includes his biography, and selections from his writings on a number of subjects. The online database includes books written in recent generations, and sources copied from the books of the sages, including those that are unknown to the general public, and are found in private and family libraries or that are still in manuscript form. ‘The Daily Sage’ opens a window into the world of the sages of Israel from all corners of the world, rebuilds the scattered stones of memory, and returns these assets in an accessible format, to the general public in Israel.

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April 2026

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"It is our custom to light a yahrzeit candle in honor of the memory of the Sages, as it is said: “the life breath of man is the lamp of the Lord” (Proverbs 20:27). And it is good to add from the light of the Torah to the light of the candle, as it is said “For the commandment is a lamp, the teaching is a light” (Proverbs 6:23). And it is good to increase the teaching of the Sage on the anniversary of his death, as Rabbi Yochanan based on the teachings of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai said, “Each scholar whose sayings are taught in this world, his lips speak from the grave (Bechorot 31B).”

“Even if all of the skies are a blank parchment, and all human beings are clerks, and all of the forests are quills, we would never be able to write down what our Sages have taught us. But even a few righteous are also good, and thanks to the sacred Torah and the teachings that Israel will learn in the Sage’s name on the anniversary of his death, the Holy One Blessed be He, will share our part with them, and we will never be ashamed because of our faith in the Holy One Blessed be He, and on his great benevolence and truth will we lean, for He hides his abundant goodness for those who are worthy and revere Him.”

The Daily Sage - An online database of Sephardic Jewish Sages

Rabbi Chananaia son of Akashia stated, God wanted to grant merits to Israel, therefore he gave them many laws and commandments as it states, "Because God wants righteousness he increased the amount of Torah and splendor." (Isaiah 42:21).