Hayyim ben Joseph Vital

Rabbi and kabbalist (1542-1620)
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Summary

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital is a human[1]. Born in Safed[2], he… he was born on 1542[3]. He died in Damascus[4]. He died on April 23, 1620[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], kabbalist[7], author[8], and scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Safed[2].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital passed away in Damascus[4].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital was born on 1542[3].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital was born on October 11, 1542[11].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital died on April 23, 1620[5].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's professions included kabbalist[7].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital worked as an author[8].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's professions included scholar[9].
  • A notable student of Hayyim ben Joseph Vital was Chaim HaKohen[13].
  • A notable student of Hayyim ben Joseph Vital was Samuel Vital[14].
  • A notable student of Hayyim ben Joseph Vital was Abraham Azulai[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hayyim ben Joseph Vital is Etz Chaim[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Hayyim ben Joseph Vital is כתבי האר"י[17].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital is recorded as male[19].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's Commons category is recorded as Hayyim ben Joseph Vital[21].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's given name is recorded as Chaim[22].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital studied under Moshe Alshich[23].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital studied under Moses ben Jacob Cordovero[24].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital studied under Isaac Luria[25].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[27].

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Origins and Family

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's place of birth was Safed[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1542[3] and October 11, 1542[11].

Education

Studied under Moshe Alshich[23], a rabbi[28], 1508–1593[29], of Ottoman Empire[30], specialised in Judaism[31]; Moses ben Jacob Cordovero[24], a theologian[32], 1522–1570[33], of Ottoman Empire[34]; and Isaac Luria[25], a rabbi[35], 1534–1572[36], of Ottoman Empire[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], kabbalist[7], author[8], and scholar[9]. Notable students include Chaim HaKohen[13], a rabbi[38], 1585–1655[39], of Egypt[40]; Samuel Vital[14], a rabbi[41], 1598–1677[42], of Ottoman Empire[43]; and Abraham Azulai[15], a rabbi[44], 1570–1643[45], of Morocco[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Etz Chaim[16], a literary work[47] and כתבי האר"י[17], a group of works[48], written by Isaac Luria[49].

Personal Life

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital died on April 23, 1620[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include Etz Chaim[52], a literary work[53].

FAQs

Where was Hayyim ben Joseph Vital born?

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital's place of birth was Safed[2].

Where did Hayyim ben Joseph Vital die?

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital passed away in Damascus[4].

What did Hayyim ben Joseph Vital do for work?

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital worked as rabbi[6], kabbalist[7], author[8], and scholar[9].

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  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Rabbi and kabbalist (1542-1620)
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