Isaac Luria

Summary

Isaac Luria is a human^[1]. Born in Jerusalem^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1534^[3]. He passed away in Safed^[4]. He died on July 25, 1572^[5]. He worked as a rabbi^[6] and kabbalist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,664 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Jerusalem^[2], Isaac Luria…
• Isaac Luria passed away in Safed^[4].
• Isaac Luria was born on January 1, 1534^[3].
• Isaac Luria died on July 25, 1572^[5].
• Burial took place at Safed old cemetery^[9].
• Isaac Luria held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[10].
• Isaac Luria worked as a rabbi^[6].
• Isaac Luria's professions included kabbalist^[7].
• A notable student of Isaac Luria was Hayyim ben Joseph Vital^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Isaac Luria is Q12408560^[12].
• Isaac Luria's religion is recorded as Judaism^[13].
• Isaac Luria was influenced by Yosef Alcastell^[14].
• Isaac Luria is recorded as male^[15].
• Isaac Luria's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Isaac Luria's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Luria^[17].
• Isaac Luria's family name is recorded as Luria^[18].
• Isaac Luria's given name is recorded as Isaac^[19].
• Isaac Luria's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Isaac Luria^[20].
• Isaac Luria's Commons gallery is recorded as Isaac Luria^[21].
• Isaac Luria studied under Moses ben Jacob Cordovero^[22].
• Isaac Luria studied under Yosef Alcastell^[23].
• Isaac Luria's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[24].
• Isaac Luria's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• Isaac Luria's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'האר״י הקדוש'}^[26].
• Isaac Luria's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'יצחק בן שלמה לוריא אשכנזי'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Isaac Luria was born in Jerusalem^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1534^[3].

Education

Studied under Moses ben Jacob Cordovero^[22], a theologian^[28], 1522–1570^[29], of Ottoman Empire^[30] and Yosef Alcastell^[23], a kabbalist^[31], of Crown of Aragon^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi^[6] and kabbalist^[7]. A notable student of Isaac Luria was Hayyim ben Joseph Vital^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isaac Luria is Q12408560^[12]. Things named for him include Lurianic Kabbalah^[33].

Personal Life

Isaac Luria's religion is recorded as Judaism^[13].

Death and Burial

Isaac Luria died on July 25, 1572^[5]. He died in Safed^[4]. Burial took place at Safed old cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Isaac Luria ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,664 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He is credited with the discovery of tzimtzum^[36], a religious concept^[37]. Entities named for him include Lurianic Kabbalah^[33].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Luria born?

Born in Jerusalem^[2], Isaac Luria…

Where did Isaac Luria die?

Isaac Luria passed away in Safed^[4].

What did Isaac Luria do for work?

Isaac Luria worked as rabbi^[6] and kabbalist^[7].

What did Isaac Luria discover?

Isaac Luria is credited as discoverer of tzimtzum^[36].