Isaac Luria

Isaac Luria ( 1534 – August 5 1572 ) was a Jewish scholar and mystic who was secretly believed by some to be the messiah . In many ways he is the founder of Judaism 's Kabbalah in its modern form; modern Jewish mysticism is often referred to as Lurianic Kabbalah . In Hebrew he is called יצחק לוריא , Yitzhak Luria , or, Yitzhak ben Solomon Ashkenazi , and he is also known as Isaac Ashkenazi , Ha-Ari (meaning "The Lion", but also a Hebrew acronym of "The Divine Rabbi Isaac"), Ari or Arizal (meaning "Ari, of blessed memory", "zal" being a Jewish honorific for the deceased).

Isaac (ben Solomon) Luria Ashkenazi (1534 – July 25, 1572) ( Hebrew : יִצְחָק בן שלמה לוּרְיָא אשכנזי Yitzhak Ben Sh'lomo Lurya Ashkenazi ), commonly known as " Ha'ARI " (meaning "The Lion"), " Ha'ARI Hakadosh " [the holy ARI] or " ARIZaL " [the ARI, Of Blessed Memory ( Zikhrono Livrakha )], was a foremost rabbi and Jewish mystic in the community of Safed in the Galilee region of Ottoman Syria . He is considered the father of contemporary Kabbalah , his teachings being referred to as Lurianic Kabbalah . While his direct literary contribution to the Kabbalistic school of Safed was extremely minute (he wrote only a few poems), his spiritual fame led to their veneration and the acceptance of his authority. The works of his disciples compiled his oral teachings into writing. Every custom of the Ari was scrutinized, and many were accepted, even against previous practice. He was buried in the Old Cemetery of Safed. Miraculous journey : a complete history of the Jewish people from creation to the present (Rev. ed.).

Orthodox rabbi and kabbalist "Arizal" redirects here. Isaac (ben Solomon) Luria Ashkenazi (1534 – July 25, 1572) ( Yitzhak Ben Sh'lomo Lurya Ashkenazi ), commonly known in Jewish religious circles as " Ha'ARI " (meaning "The Lion"), " Ha'ARI Hakadosh " [the holy ARI] or " ARIZaL " [the ARI, Of Blessed Memory ( Zikhrono Livrakha )], was a leading rabbi and Jewish mystic in the community of Safed in the Galilee region of Ottoman Syria , now Israel. He is considered the father of contemporary Kabbalah , his teachings being referred to as Lurianic Kabbalah . While his direct literary contribution to the Kabbalistic school of Safed was extremely minute (he wrote only a few poems), his spiritual fame led to their veneration and the acceptance of his authority. The works of his disciples compiled his oral teachings into writing. Every custom of the Ari was scrutinized, and many were accepted, even against previous practice. Luria died at Safed on July 25, 1572, and is buried at the Old Jewish Cemetery, Safed. The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue , located in Safed, Israel, was built in memory of Luria during the late 16th century. Miraculous Journey: A Complete History of the Jewish People from Creation to the Present (Rev. ed.).

Isaac ben Solomon Luria Ashkenazi (1534 – July 25, 1572 ) ( Yitzhak Ben Sh'lomo Lurya Ashkenazi ), commonly known in Jewish religious circles as " Ha'ARI " (meaning "The Lion"), " Ha'ARI Hakadosh " (the holy ARI) or " ARIZaL " (the ARI of Blessed Memory ( Zikhrono Livrakha )), was a leading rabbi and Jewish mystic in the community of Safed in the Galilee region of Ottoman Syria , now Israel. He is considered the father of contemporary Kabbalah , his teachings being referred to as Lurianic Kabbalah . He is sometimes known as the Ari in English. While his direct literary contribution to the Kabbalistic school of Safed was extremely minute (he wrote only a few poems), his spiritual fame led to their veneration and the acceptance of his authority. The works of his disciples compiled his oral teachings into writing. Every custom of Luria was scrutinized, and many were accepted, even against previous practice. Luria died at Safed, Damascus Eyalet on July 25, 1572, and is buried at the Old Jewish Cemetery, Safed. The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue , also located in Safed was built in memory of Luria during the late 16th century. Derived from the acronym for "Elohi Rabbi Itzhak", the Godly Rabbi Isaac or "Adoneinu Rabbeinu Isaac" (our master, our rabbi, Isaac). Miraculous Journey: A Complete History of the Jewish People from Creation to the Present (Rev. ed.). Judaism for Dummies (2nd ed.).

Rabbi and Kabbalist (c.1534–1572) "Itzhak Luria" redirects here. Isaac ben Solomon Ashkenazi Luria ( Hebrew : יִצְחָק בן שלמה לוּרְיָא אשכנזי ; c. 1534 – July 25, 1572 ), commonly known in Jewish religious circles as Ha'ari , Ha'ari Hakadosh or Arizal , was a leading rabbi and Jewish mystic in the community of Safed in the Galilee region of Ottoman Syria , now Israel. He is considered the father of contemporary Kabbalah , his teachings being referred to as Lurianic Kabbalah . While his direct literary contribution to the Kabbalistic school of Safed was extremely minute (he wrote only a few poems), his spiritual fame led to their veneration and the acceptance of his authority. The works of his disciples compiled his oral teachings into writing. Every custom of Luria was scrutinized, and many were accepted, even against previous practice. Luria died at Safed on July 25, 1572, and is buried at the Safed Old Jewish Cemetery . The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue , also located in Safed, was built in memory of Luria during the late 16th century. Judaism for Dummies (2nd ed.). Miraculous Journey: A Complete History of the Jewish People from Creation to the Present (Rev. ed.). There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).