Rabbi Yitzchak Luria

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|data4 = 1534 Jerusalem – July 25, 1572 (ה'  אב ה'של"ב) Safed
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|data4 = רבי יצחק לוריא ,האר"י הקדוש
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|data6 = Rabbi Isaac Luria, Rebbe Yitzchak ben Shlomo Ashkenazi, The Holy Ari, The Arizal, Ha'ARI, Ha'ARI Hakadosh
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|data6 = 1534 Jerusalem – July 25, 1572 (ה'  אב ה'של"ב) Safed
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|data8 = Rabbi Isaac Luria, Rebbe Yitzchak ben Shlomo Ashkenazi, The Holy Ari, The Arizal, Ha'ARI, Ha'ARI Hakadosh
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'''Rabbi Yitzchak Luria''', also known as the '''Ari Hakadosh''' (the Holy and G-dly Rabbi Yitzchak) and the '''Arizal''' was one of the leading Kabbalists to ever live. According to Breslov tradition, he was one of the 5 Tzadikai Yesod Olam throughout history. Born in Yerushalaim, the Ari moved to Egypt at a young age, where through tremendous self effort, prayers, meditations 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 headed by Rabbi Chaim Vital, beginning a new era in the history of the [[Kabbalah]]. So respected was the Arizal that even his actions were taken as sufficient proof to uproot existing customs. Each year tens of thousands of people visit the kever of the Arizal in the [[Ancient Tzfat Cemetery]].
 
'''Rabbi Yitzchak Luria''', also known as the '''Ari Hakadosh''' (the Holy and G-dly Rabbi Yitzchak) and the '''Arizal''' was one of the leading Kabbalists to ever live. According to Breslov tradition, he was one of the 5 Tzadikai Yesod Olam throughout history. Born in Yerushalaim, the Ari moved to Egypt at a young age, where through tremendous self effort, prayers, meditations 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 headed by Rabbi Chaim Vital, beginning a new era in the history of the [[Kabbalah]]. So respected was the Arizal that even his actions were taken as sufficient proof to uproot existing customs. Each year tens of thousands of people visit the kever of the Arizal in the [[Ancient Tzfat Cemetery]].

Revision as of 19:24, 27 January 2013

The Arizal
Rabbi Yitzchak Luria
Part of Zissil Projects:
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Hebrew:
רבי יצחק לוריא ,האר"י הקדוש
Life:
1534 Jerusalem – July 25, 1572 (ה' אב ה'של"ב) Safed
Other Names:
Rabbi Isaac Luria, Rebbe Yitzchak ben Shlomo Ashkenazi, The Holy Ari, The Arizal, Ha'ARI, Ha'ARI Hakadosh
Spelling:
Yitzhak, ARIZaL
Kever:
Old Cemetery, Tzfat
Hillula:
5th of Av
Description:
Leading Kabbalist and the founder of the modern Kabbala.

Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, also known as the Ari Hakadosh (the Holy and G-dly Rabbi Yitzchak) and the Arizal was one of the leading Kabbalists to ever live. According to Breslov tradition, he was one of the 5 Tzadikai Yesod Olam throughout history. Born in Yerushalaim, the Ari moved to Egypt at a young age, where through tremendous self effort, prayers, meditations 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 headed by Rabbi Chaim Vital, beginning a new era in the history of the Kabbalah. So respected was the Arizal that even his actions were taken as sufficient proof to uproot existing customs. 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

Each Friday night the Arizal and his students went to greet the Shabbos in a field at the edge of the city right next to the Gerigos Synagogue where the repented marranos used to pray. This Beit Knesset was later renamed the Ari Ashkinazi. It was named Ashkenazi to differentiate it from the Ari Sepharadi Shul. Later a second Bais Midrash was built right next door. It is assumed the exact location where the Arizal and his students used to pray is located in the courtyard outside the building.

Ari Sepharadi

Originally named Beit Knesset Eliyahu Hanavi, the Ari Sepharadi is the oldest Synagogue remaining in Tzfat. It was here that the Arizal would pray. In a small room on the side of the Beit Knesset, the Arizal would study Kabbalistic mysteries with Eliyahu Hanavi. After the passing of the Ari, the Beit Knesset was renamed in his memory. Parts of the current structure were rebuilt twice, after both the 1759 and 1837 earthquakes.

Arizal Mikva

Right above the old cemetery of Tzfat there is a small stream flowing from inside the mountain into a Mikva basin. It was here that the Arizal used to immerse. Each year many men visit the Arizal Mikva to purify themselves. It is a well known segula that all who immerse in the Ari Mikvah, will have thoughts of repentance before death.

Kever HaAri

The Holy Ari is buried in the Old Tzfas Cemetery right next to the Ramak, Ridbaz, Rabbi Elezar Azkari, Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz and the Mabit. Kever HaArizal is visited by tens of thousands each year, seeking salvation.

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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