HaBahir

  

variant of Sefer HaBahir, Kabbala work written by Nechunia ben HaKana ben Zakai.

Habakkuk

began prophesying in 3254 (506 BCE). He received from Nachum and his court.

Hai Gaon

  

4699-4798 (939-1038 CE). Became Gaon of Pumbedita in 4757 (997 CE).

Heichalot

a mystical manual composed by Rabbi Yishmael describing the ascent to higher worlds and the means to achieve it.

Hillel

  

became the leading rabbinical figure in 3729 (32 BCE). Hillel and Shammai and their court received from Shmaya and Avtalyon and their court, and began the Talmudic era.

Hosea

(Hoshea) began prophesying in 3090 (670 BCE). He received from Zechariah and his court.

Isaac

  

son of Abraham, 2048-2228 (1713-1533 BCE)

Isaac Luria

(Yitzchak), (Ari zal, 'the Ari') 5294-5332 (1534-1572 CE). Born in Jerusalem, d. in Safed. Founder of a new school in Kabbala — so-called "Lurianic Kabbala." Studied with Rabbi Moshe Cordovero whom he succeeded as the leading mystic of Safed.

Isaiah

  

began prophesying in 3140 (620 BCE). He received from Amos and his court.

Israel Baal Shem Tov

5458-5520 (1698-1760 CE), leader of the early Chassidic movement.

Jacob

  

son of Isaac, 2108-2255 (1653-1506 BCE)

Jeremiah

began prophesying in 3298 (463 BCE). He received from Zephaniah and his court

Joel

(Yoel) began prophesying in 3190 (570 BCE). He received from Micah and his court.

Joseph

  

son of Jacob, 2199-2309 (1562-1452 BCE)

Joshua

  

2406-2516 (1354-1245 BCE). Received authority from Moses.

Karo

Yosef — variant of Caro (Yosef), 4258-5335 (1488-1575 CE) Rabbi Yosef was born in Spain and fled the Inquisition with his family at the age of 4. Settled in Safed, Israel. Author of Shulchan Aruch (Code of the Jewish Law) and a mystical work entitled Maggid Mesharim.

Kehat

  

son of Aaron, 2235-2368 (1525-1392 BCE)

Kesser Shem Tov

Kabbala work by Shem Tov ibn Gaon.

Ketem Paz

  

an important commentary on the Zohar by R. Shimon ben Lavi.

Kli Yakar

a kabbalistic commentary on the Torah by Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim of Lunschitz.

Kol HaReMez

  

kabbalistic work by Rabbi Moshe Zacuto.

Lecha Dodi

mystical hymn composed by R. Shlomo Alkabetz, recited on Friday evenings at the onset of Shabbat.

Leshem Shevo V'Achlama

  

treatise by R. Shlomo Elyashiv. See Shlomo Elyashiv.

Lifnei v'Lifnim

commentary on SeferYetzira by R. Meir Abulafia.

Likutei Torah

  

early Chassidic work by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the first ("Alter") Rebbe of the Lubavitcher dynasty; it provides Chassidic insight according to the weekly Torah readings from Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Limmudei HaAtzilut

a kabbalistic treatise by R. Yisrael Sarug.

Luria

  

Yitzchak or Isaac (the Ari zal, 'the Ari') 5294-5332 (1534-1572 CE). Born in Jerusalem, d. in Safed. Founder of a new school in Kabbala — so-called "Lurianic Kabbala." Studied with Rabbi Moshe Cordovero whom he succeeded as the leading mystic of Safed.