He was rabbi at Belgrade, and author of numerous responsa, collected by his son Isaac under the title Edut bi-Yehosef (Testimonies in Joseph) and published at Constantinople, 1711–33.
The individual held a position as rabbi in Belgrade and authored numerous responsa. These were later gathered by his son Isaac, who titled the collection Edut bi-Yehosef (Testimonies in Joseph) and published it in Constantinople from 1711 to 1733.