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Rabbi Yitzchak Luria – The Ari HaKadosh

Rabbi Yitzchak Luria (1534-1572), known as the Ari HaKadosh, was the greatest Kabbalist who ever lived. Born in Jerusalem and

Rabbi Yosef Karo (1488-1575) was the greatest halachic authority of his generation and author of the Shulchan Aruch, the code

Rabbi Moshe Cordovero (1522-1570), known as the Ramak, was the leading Kabbalist of Tzfat before the arrival of the Ari.

Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz (c.1500-1576) was a Kabbalist and poet best known as the composer of Lecha Dodi, the beloved poem

Rabbi Moshe Alsheikh (1508-1593) was one of the greatest Torah commentators and preachers of 16th century Tzfat. Known as the

Rabbi Moshe Mitrani (1500-1580), known as the Mabit, was one of the leading halachic authorities of Tzfat and a colleague

Rabbi Yaakov Beirav (1474-1546) was one of the most bold and visionary rabbinic leaders of his generation. He made a

Rabbi Elazar Azikri (1533-1600) was a Kabbalist and poet best known as the author of Yedid Nefesh, the beloved hymn

Rabbi Avraham Galanti (d. 1588) was a Kabbalist and student of the Ramak in Tzfat. He authored several important Kabbalistic

Chana and her seven sons are among the greatest martyrs in Jewish history. During the persecution of Antiochus Epiphanes (2nd