Birthdate: 1534 AD
Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel
Died: July 25, 1572
Isaac Luria was a prominent rabbi and Jewish mystic in Safed, Ottoman Syria, known as the father of contemporary Kabbalah. His teachings, known as Lurianic Kabbalah, have had a lasting impact. Despite his minimal literary output, his spiritual influence was vast, leading to the compilation of his oral teachings by his disciples. Luria’s customs were closely followed and adopted by many. He passed away in Safed and is buried at the Old Jewish Cemetery, with the Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue built in his memory.
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