Moses ben Jacob Cordovero

Rabbi and Kabbalist figure in Ottoman Syria
Person human Q733598
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Moses ben Jacob Cordovero

Summary

Moses ben Jacob Cordovero is a human[1]. Born in Safed[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1522[3]. He passed away in Safed[4]. He died on June 27, 1570[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and rabbi[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero was born in Safed[2].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero passed away in Safed[4].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero was born on January 1, 1522[3].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero died on June 27, 1570[5].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero is buried at Safed old cemetery[9].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[10].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero worked as a theologian[6].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero worked as a rabbi[7].
  • A notable student of Moses ben Jacob Cordovero was Isaac Luria[11].
  • A notable student of Moses ben Jacob Cordovero was Hayyim ben Joseph Vital[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Moses ben Jacob Cordovero is Or Yakar[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Moses ben Jacob Cordovero is Pardes Rimonim[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Moses ben Jacob Cordovero is Tomer Devorah[15].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero is recorded as male[17].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero's given name is recorded as Moshe[19].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero studied under Joseph ben Ephraim Karo[20].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[22].
  • Moses ben Jacob Cordovero's writing language is recorded as Hebrew[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Moses ben Jacob Cordovero's place of birth was Safed[2]. He was born on January 1, 1522[3].

Education

Moses ben Jacob Cordovero studied under Joseph ben Ephraim Karo[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and rabbi[7]. Notable students include Isaac Luria[11], a rabbi[24], 1534–1572[25], of Ottoman Empire[26] and Hayyim ben Joseph Vital[12], a rabbi[27], 1542–1620[28], of Ottoman Empire[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Or Yakar[13]; Pardes Rimonim[14], a literary work[30]; and Tomer Devorah[15], a literary work[31].

Personal Life

Moses ben Jacob Cordovero's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].

Death and Burial

Moses ben Jacob Cordovero died on June 27, 1570[5]. He passed away in Safed[4]. He is buried at Safed old cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Moses ben Jacob Cordovero ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Tomer Devorah[34], a literary work[35] and Pardes Rimonim[36], a literary work[37].

FAQs

Where was Moses ben Jacob Cordovero born?

Moses ben Jacob Cordovero's place of birth was Safed[2].

Where did Moses ben Jacob Cordovero die?

Moses ben Jacob Cordovero died in Safed[4].

What did Moses ben Jacob Cordovero do for work?

Moses ben Jacob Cordovero worked as theologian[6] and rabbi[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 224406
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, rabbi
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00404589
    Notable work
    Student Isaac Luria, Hayyim ben Joseph Vital
    Notable work Or Yakar, Pardes Rimonim, Tomer Devorah
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