Hayyim ben Joseph Vital — (Calabria, 1543[1] – Damascus, 23 April 1620[2]) was a rabbi in Safed and the foremost disciple of Isaac Luria. He recorded much of his master s teachings. After Vital s death his writings spread having a powerful impact on various circles… … Wikipedia
Joseph ben Ephraim Karo — Joseph Karo Artistic conception of Karo s appearance Born 1488 Toledo, Spain Died 24 March 1575 Safed Joseph ben Ephraim Karo, also … Wikipedia
Chaim Joseph David Azulai — The Chida 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, a noted bibliophile, and a… … Wikipedia
Moses ben Jacob Cordovero — Cordovero s grave in Safed Moses ben Jacob Cordovero, (1522–1570) (Hebrew: משה קורדובירו), was a central figure in the historical development of Kabbalah, leader of a mystical school in 16th century Safed, Israel. He is known … Wikipedia
David ben Solomon ibn Abi Zimra — Rabbi David ben Solomon ibn (Abi) Zimra (Hebrew: דוד בן שלמה אבן אבי זמרא), also called Radbaz (רדב ז) after the initials of his name, Rabbi David iBn Zimra, was an early Acharon of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries who was a leading posek,… … Wikipedia
Weizmann, Chaim — (1874–1952) Zionist leader and first president of Israel. Between the two World Wars, the Zionist Movement was dominated by the personality of Dr Chaim Weizmann. A Russian born research chemist, he moved with assurance in the political and… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
ABULAFIA, ABRAHAM BEN SAMUEL — (1240–after 1291), founder of the prophetic Kabbalah. Born in Saragossa, Spain, Abulafia moved to Tudela in his childhood and studied with his father until the latter s death in 1258. In 1260 he left Spain for the Land of Israel in search for the … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Haïm Joseph David Azoulay — Portrait traditionnel du Hid a Haim Yossef David ben Isaac Zeharia Azoulay (hébreu : חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי, abrégé חיד א Hid a) est un rabbin, kabbaliste, talmudiste et décisionnaire séfarade du XVIIIe siècle (Jérusalem, 1724 Livourne,… … Wikipédia en Français
Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
Hebrew literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the Hebrew language and distinct from Jewish literature, which also exists in other languages. Literature in Hebrew has been produced uninterruptedly from the early 12th century BC,… … Universalium
