R. Chaim Benveniste was a prominent rabbinic authority in 17th century Turkey. A student of the Mahari"t (R. Yosef of Truni) in Constantinople, he served as the chief Rabbi in the city of Izmir, Turkey. He authored many books of halachah, the most well known being the "Kneses Hagedolah" on Shulchan Aruch - further halachic decisions culled from numerous sources preceding him.
So important is this work, that the Chid"a writes: "...He who is well versed in the ways of deciding halachah and understands the gravity thereof should not decide any matter prior to consulting with this work. He should run to the study hall and see what he (R. Benveniste) says and what his wise eyes did indicate. Afterwards, upon leaving the study hall, he shall calmly give instruction..."
שם הגדולים מערכת גדולים אות ח
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