Rabbi Yitzchak Luria
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− | '''Rabbi Yitzchak Luria''' also known as the '''Ari Hakadosh''' and the '''Arizal''' was one of the leading Kabbalists to ever live. Born in Yerushalaim, he moved to Egypt at a young age, where through tremendous self effort, prayers and seclusion he managed to reach tremendous spiritual heights. At age 35, the Ari moved to [[Safed|Tzfat]], becoming its leading Kabbalist after the passing of the Ramak. Despite the short amount of time he lived in Tzfat before passing away in 1572, the Ari managed to implant his teaching in a group of students, which began a new era in the history of the [[Kabbalah]]. | + | '''Rabbi Yitzchak Luria''' also known as the '''Ari Hakadosh''' and the '''Arizal''' was one of the leading Kabbalists to ever live. Born in Yerushalaim, he moved to Egypt at a young age, where through tremendous self effort, prayers and seclusion he managed to reach tremendous spiritual heights. At age 35, the Ari moved to [[Safed|Tzfat]], becoming its leading Kabbalist after the passing of the Ramak. Despite the short amount of time he lived in Tzfat before passing away in 1572, the Ari managed to implant his teaching in a group of students, which began a new era in the history of the [[Kabbalah]]. Each year tens of thousands of people visit the kever of the Arizal in the [[Ancient Tzfat Cemetery]]. |
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Revision as of 12:16, 18 January 2013
Rabbi Yitzchak Luria also known as the Ari Hakadosh and the Arizal was one of the leading Kabbalists to ever live. Born in Yerushalaim, he moved to Egypt at a young age, where through tremendous self effort, prayers and seclusion he managed to reach tremendous spiritual heights. At age 35, the Ari moved to Tzfat, becoming its leading Kabbalist after the passing of the Ramak. Despite the short amount of time he lived in Tzfat before passing away in 1572, the Ari managed to implant his teaching in a group of students, which began a new era in the history of the Kabbalah. Each year tens of thousands of people visit the kever of the Arizal in the Ancient Tzfat Cemetery.
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Students
Referred to as the Guri HaAri (the lion cubs), the students of the Arizal included Rabbi Chaim Vital, Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Nun
Synagogues and Mikva
Ari Ashkenazi
Ari Sepharadi
Arizal Mikva
Kever HaAri
Hillula of the Ari
The yahrtzeit of the Arizal falls out on 5th of Av. Each year thousands of people visit his Kever on this day.
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