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Biographies of Sages and Kabbalists
Click on the names below to read a brief biography of each holy Jew (in approximate chronological order).
Sage and warrior from the Davidian-era
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Legendary Chana of Chanukah fame
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The "circle-drawer" who brought the rains
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He always said: "This is also for the good. "
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Father-in-law of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai; Sage of the Mishna and the Zohar
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Author of the Holy Zohar
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by Chana Katz
The righteous charity distributor from the time of the Mishna
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Author of the Shulchan Aruch, the Code of Jewish Law
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Renowned as one of the great 'darshanim' (sermonizers) of the Jewish world
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Author of Lecha Dodi prayer said to greet the Sabbath Queen
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The 'Ramak' of Safed, the predecessor of the Ari
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The Holy Ari, chief of the Safed kabbalists
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Rabbi Chaim Tirar of Tchernovitz - "The Well of Living Waters"
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"The Afflicted One" from Hebron, buried in Safed
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Join the Discussion
Dan
Adrian
March 1, 2020
I have an ulcer and need healing in order to work and live like a normal person again.I have had this ulcer for over a year without healing..
Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles
via kabbalaonline.org
June 7, 2010
answer to Martin Their merit improves the "delivery" of the prayer. But, *of course* G-d Al-mighty hears our prayers from every location.
Martin Mbachu
Umuebule II, Rivers State/Nigeria
via kabbalaonline.org
April 16, 2010
prayer request Why is prayer request sent to grave sites of ones that lived a holy life? Without this,no answer?
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To find a meaning? And to be guided by the god? Whom shall I write to?