Chaim Joseph David Azulai ben Isaac Zerachia (1724 – 1 March 1806) (Hebrew: חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי), commonly known as the Chida (by the acronym of his name, חיד"א), was a Jerusalem born rabbinical scholar

Rabbi

In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...

, a noted bibliophile, and a pioneer in the publication of Jewish religious writings.
Azulai was born in Jerusalem, where he received his education from some local prominent scholars.