Rabbi Yehuda Petaya was one of the main students of the Ben Ish Chi in Baghdad. He later moved to Yerushalaim and became one of the leading Kabbalists of the city. Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah specialized in excersisum and communicating with spirits and departed souls. Many of these experiences are documented in his sefer Mincas Yehuda. Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah also authored a number of other works on Kabbalah.

Kever Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah Rabbi Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah is buried on Har Hazasim in the top right side of the mountain.;

Hillula of Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah The yortzite of Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah is on Chuf Zayin Av (27th).;