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Very simple question. I am always looking to add to my list of Sefardi (incl. Edot Mizrach, Italian etc.) commentaries that I can draw Divrei Torah from. I have been relying mainly on the Chida, because he has many works, and I resonate with him very well. Also, as a bonus, most of his works are on Sefaria, in full, which saves me money!

I have also been using Rabbi Yosef Chaim's sefarim (also on sefaria) to draw from, as well as R' Avraham Azulai's. There's also, in no particular order, of course Ramban, Ibn Ezra, Or HaChaim Hakodesh, Rabbeinu Bachaye, Sa'adia Ga'on, Maskil LeDavid, Tzror UMor, Sforno and the Alshich Hakodesh.

There are a great many other sefardi gedolim throughout the ages, but I am having trouble sourcing their sefarim online. I am also interested in hearing of lesser known ones, whether online or not, so to boil down my question:

Please recommend Sefardi Rabbonim's commentaries on the Parasha, especially those that are found online, especially rarer ones (and please use my list above to know what not to mention as I already have access to those)

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    Not "lesser known", but you forgot Ibn Ezra
    – Heshy
    Commented Dec 1 at 14:08
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    @Heshy I'm sure there are a few like that
    – Rabbi Kaii
    Commented Dec 1 at 14:11
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    Not sure I'd describe R Saadia Gaon or Seforno as sefardim...
    – Joel K
    Commented Dec 1 at 14:23
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    @CuriousYid Romaniote (Byzantine)
    – Joel K
    Commented Dec 1 at 16:42
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    @Mordechai yes, and a less known sefer called Aderet Eliyahu. I mentioned R Chaim Z'tl in the question
    – Rabbi Kaii
    Commented Dec 1 at 16:53

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Let me introduce you to the fantastic alhatorah.org and in particular their Mikraot Gedolot.

In addition to those you listed above, sefardic Torah commentaries available there include:

Also, depending on how you classify who is a "sefardi", also:

  • R. Yosef ibn Kaspi (born in Provence but spent much time living in Spain)
  • Tur (long and short commentaries) (born in Germany but moved to Spain)
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    Zera Shimshon just released by Artscroll by Rabbi Shimshon Chaim Nachmani from Italy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zera_Shimshon
    – Y DJ
    Commented Dec 1 at 14:29
  • Do they have anything from the Abuchatzera family? I am having trouble locating anything. No specific sfarim in mind though, so any suggestions or recommendations would be great
    – Rabbi Kaii
    Commented Dec 1 at 14:46
  • +1 for Rabbenu Abhraham and ibn-Kaspi.... if anyone knows where a hard copy of ibn-Kaspi (מצרף לכסף) can be found (preferably a modern print if such exists) I'd be grateful
    – Deuteronomy
    Commented Dec 1 at 18:30

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