Career
Born in Jerusalem, he soon moved to Hebron in 1743 and was sent to Morocco in order to collect donations for the Holy land from the Jewish community there. He took residence in Ouazzane, where he taught the Talmud and had many disciples. Someone recognized him and reported him to the Ottoman Pasha, who ordered his arrest.
He was compelled to flee and returned to Morocco, where he was welcomed by the Jewish community of Fes.
He is credited with many healing miracles and had at least one son, Rabbi Hayyim ben Diwan. His burial place in Ouazzane became a pilgrimage site and is regularly visited, particularly by people who invoke him to heal their illness.