Articles
Articles
Ahavat Chesed by the Chafetz Chaim: the practice of kindness
A guide to the Chafetz Chaim’s Ahavat Chesed (1888): loans, hospitality, visiting the sick, wills, comfort and burial, with the Netiv Chesed commentary.
Bnei Yissachar by Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov: Shabbat and the festivals
A guide to Bnei Yissachar (1845), the Hasidic work of Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov on the mystical aspects of Shabbat and the festivals, arranged by months.
Daat Tevunot by the Ramchal: the dialogue between the intellect and the soul
A guide to Daat Tevunot (“The Knowing Heart”), the Ramchal’s dialogue between the intellect and the soul explaining from Kabbalah what God expects of man.
Degel Machaneh Ephraim by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudilkov
A guide to Degel Machaneh Ephraim (Koretz, 1810), a Hasidic work by the Baal Shem Tov’s grandson, arranged by the weekly portion and containing teachings heard directly from his grandfather.
Derech Hashem (“The Way of G-d”) by the Ramchal: what it is and structure
A guide to Derech Hashem, the Ramchal’s philosophical work on the purpose of creation, providence, prophecy and divine service: its four parts and its translation.
Emunot VeDeot (“Beliefs and Opinions”) by Saadia Gaon: what it is and structure
A guide to Emunot VeDeot, Saadia Gaon’s first systematic presentation of the dogmas of Judaism: its ten treatises, Ibn Tibbon’s translation and the editions.
Iggeret HaRamban: the Ramban’s letter to his son
A guide to the Iggeret HaRamban, the Ramban’s letter to his son written in Acre in 1267: humility, modesty and the instruction to read it every week.
Iggerot HaRambam and Iggeret Teiman: the letters of Maimonides
A guide to the Iggerot HaRambam, Maimonides’ public letters, and the Iggeret Teiman (Epistle to Yemen): dates, place and first printing.
Kad HaKemach by Rabbeinu Bachya ben Asher: what it is and structure
A guide to Kad HaKemach (“The Jar of Flour”), the book of ethics and faith by Rabbeinu Bachya ben Asher: its sixty alphabetical chapters and its printing.
Kalach Pitchei Chochmah by the Ramchal: the 138 openings to wisdom
A guide to Kalach Pitchei Chochmah (“138 Openings to Wisdom”), the Ramchal’s systematic introduction to Kabbalah: dates, first edition and character of the work.
Kav HaYashar by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Kaidanover: what it is, structure and influence
A guide to the Kav HaYashar (1705), the ethical and kabbalistic work of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Kaidanover: its 102 chapters, the meaning of the title, its editions and translations.
Kedushat Levi by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev: structure and themes
A guide to Kedushat Levi (1798), the Hasidic work of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, arranged by the Torah portion and the festivals.
Keter Shem Tov: teachings of the Baal Shem Tov on the parashah
A guide to Keter Shem Tov (Zolkva, 1794), a collection of teachings attributed to the Baal Shem Tov on the weekly Torah portion.
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried: what it is, structure and translations
A guide to the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried’s abridgement of Jewish law (1864): its 221 chapters, its purpose, sources, commentaries and translations.
Maalot HaMiddot by Rabbi Yechiel Anav: what it is and its 24 chapters
A guide to Maalot HaMiddot, the 13th-century ethical treatise of Rabbi Yechiel ben Yekutiel Anav (Italy): its 24 chapters, each on a virtue and its opposite.
Maamar HaIkkarim by the Ramchal: the fundamentals of Judaism in brief
A guide to the Ramchal’s Maamar HaIkkarim: a short work on the fundamentals of Judaism that briefly covers the same concepts as Derech Hashem.
Menorat HaMaor by Rabbi Yitzchak Aboab: what it is and structure
A guide to Menorat HaMaor (“The Candelabrum of Light”) by Rabbi Yitzchak Aboab: its seven lamps, its popular purpose, its translations and the confusion with Alnaqua’s work.
Menorat HaMaor by Rabbi Yisrael Alnaqua: what it is and content
A guide to Menorat HaMaor by Rabbi Yisrael Alnaqua, a 14th-century work in simple Hebrew with practical rules and ethical guidance, and its distinction from Aboab’s work of the same name.
Noam Elimelech by Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk: what it is and its publication
A guide to Noam Elimelech (Lemberg, 1787), the classic work containing the teachings of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk, recorded by his students and compiled by his son.
Orchot Tzaddikim (“Ways of the Righteous”): what it is, authorship and content
A guide to Orchot Tzaddikim, an anonymous book of Jewish ethics: its original title, the debate over its author, its structure and its first editions.
Pele Yoetz by Rabbi Eliezer Papo: what it is and structure
A guide to the Pele Yoetz, the book of ethics (mussar) by Rabbi Eliezer Papo in short chapters arranged alphabetically, on every aspect of daily Jewish life.
Pirkei Avot (“Chapters of the Fathers”): what it is, structure and how it is studied
A guide to Pirkei Avot, the ethical tractate of the Mishnah: its five chapters and the added sixth, the chain of transmission, the sages cited and its study on Shabbat.
Maimonides’ Introduction to the Mishnah: what it is and key facts
A guide to Maimonides’ Introduction to the Mishnah: a chronology of the Oral Law and its basic principles, with dates and first printing.
Reshit Chochmah by Rabbi Eliyahu de Vidas: what it is and structure
A guide to Reshit Chochmah (“The Beginning of Wisdom”), the work of ethics and Kabbalah by Rabbi Eliyahu de Vidas, disciple of the Ramak: its gates, its sources and its spread.
Sefer Chafetz Chaim: the laws of proper speech and their structure
A guide to the Chafetz Chaim (1873), Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan’s work on lashon hara and rechilut: Mekor Chaim, Be’er Mayim Chaim, its principles and appendices.
Sefer Chasidim (“Book of the Pious”): what it is, authorship and content
A guide to the Sefer Chasidim, the foundational text of the Chasidei Ashkenaz: its attribution to Rabbi Yehuda HeChasid, its complex authorship, content and editions.
Sefer HaChinuch (“Book of Education”): what it is, authorship and structure
A guide to the Sefer HaChinuch, an anonymous 13th-century work that explains the 613 commandments in order of weekly portion: its disputed authorship, structure and commentaries.
Sefer HaEmunah VeHaBitachon: the book of faith and trust and its authorship
A guide to the Sefer HaEmunah VeHaBitachon, traditionally attributed to the Ramban: the debate over its true authorship and what the consulted sources say.
Sefer HaIkkarim (“Book of Principles”) by Yosef Albo: what it is and structure
A guide to Yosef Albo’s Sefer HaIkkarim, by a disciple of Crescas: its three roots of faith, its relation to Maimonides’ thirteen principles, editions and translations.
Sefer HaMiddot by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov: what it is and structure
A guide to the Sefer HaMiddot (“The Book of Character Traits”) of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov: its two parts, its alphabetical order and its editing by Rabbi Nathan.
Sefer HaRokeach by Rabbi Eleazar of Worms: halakhah, ethics and gematria
A guide to the Sefer HaRokeach by Rabbi Eleazar of Worms: 497 paragraphs of halakhah and ethics, the section on repentance and its first edition (Fano, 1505).
Sefer HaYashar: the anonymous medieval ethical book
A guide to the Sefer HaYashar, a popular anonymous medieval ethical book (13th century): the debate on its authorship, its Aristotelian style and its first printings.
SeMaG (Sefer Mitzvot Gadol) by Rabbi Moses of Coucy: what it is
A guide to the Sefer Mitzvot Gadol (SeMaG), a 13th-century French work enumerating the 613 commandments on the basis of Maimonides: structure, sources and influence.
SeMaK (Sefer Mitzvot Katan) by Rabbi Isaac of Corbeil: what it is
A guide to the Sefer Mitzvot Katan (SeMaK), the 13th-century poetic abridgment of the SeMaG divided into seven parts, one for each day of the week.
Shaar HaKavanot by Rabbi Chaim Vital: the intentions of prayer
A guide to Shaar HaKavanot (“The Gate of the Intentions”), the sixth of Rabbi Chaim Vital’s eight gates, on the kabbalistic meanings of the prayers.
Shaarei Teshuvah by Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona: what it is, structure and editions
A guide to Shaarei Teshuvah (“The Gates of Repentance”), the ethical work of Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona: its four gates, its printing and its translations.
Shemirat HaLashon by the Chafetz Chaim: guarding the tongue
A guide to Shemirat HaLashon (1876), the Chafetz Chaim’s ethical treatise on the severity of lashon hara, companion to his legal book.
Shemonah Perakim by Maimonides: the Eight Chapters on ethics
A guide to Shemonah Perakim (“Eight Chapters”), Maimonides’ ethical introduction to Pirkei Avot: dates, printing and character of the work.
Shivchei HaBesht: the legends of the Baal Shem Tov (1815)
A guide to Shivchei HaBesht (“In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov,” 1815), the collection of legends about the founder of Hasidism and its two editions from Kopys and Berdichev.
The 50 Foundational Jewish Books
A guide to the fifty foundational books of Judaism: ethics, philosophy, halakhah, Kabbalah and Hasidism, with links to a page for each work.
Torat HaAdam by the Ramban: illness, mourning and recompense
A guide to the Ramban’s Torat HaAdam: laws of the end of life, burial and mourning, its four gates and the Shaar HaGmul on recompense.
Tzavaat HaRivash: the ethical will of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid
A guide to Tzavaat HaRivash (1793), a collection of teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezritch presented as an ethical will.
The Baal Shem Tov (c. 1700–1760): biography, teachings and the founding of Hasidism
The life of the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Yisrael ben Eliezer: what the sources say, the legends, his teachings and the birth of Hasidism.
Baba Sali, Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira (1889–1984): biography and legacy
The life of the Baba Sali, Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira: his origins in Morocco, his arrival in Israel and his life in Netivot. History and tradition.
The Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan (1838–1933): biography and works
The life of the Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan: his childhood in Zhetl, the Radin yeshiva, his book on evil speech, the Mishnah Berurah and his humility.
Chovot HaLevavot by Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Paquda: what it is and structure
A guide to Chovot HaLevavot (“Duties of the Heart”), by Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Paquda: its ten gates, its message and its translations.
Etz Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Vital: what it is, structure and how it was transmitted
A guide to the Etz Chaim (“The Tree of Life”), the Kabbalah of the Arizal by Rabbi Chaim Vital: versions, eventful history and editions.
Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed: what it is, structure and themes
A guide to Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed: its addressee, its three parts, negative theology, its translations and the controversy.
Hillel the Elder: biography, teachings and the House of Hillel
The life of Hillel the Elder, sage of the Second Temple period: his Babylonian origin, the seven rules of interpretation, the prozbul and his sayings.
Likutei Moharan by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov: what it is and structure
A guide to the Likutei Moharan, the main work of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov: its two parts, its editor and its printing.
The Maggid of Mezritch, Rabbi Dov Ber (c. 1704–1772): biography and teachings
The life of the Maggid of Mezritch, Rabbi Dov Ber: his meeting with the Baal Shem Tov, his leadership of Hasidism and his disciples.
The Maharal of Prague, Rabbi Yehuda Löw (c. 1520–1609): biography and works
The life of the Maharal of Prague, Rabbi Yehuda Löw: his posts in Nikolsburg, Prague and Poznań, his meeting with Rudolf II, his works and the Golem.
The Malbim, Rabbi Meir Leibush Weiser (1809–1879): biography and commentaries
The life of the Malbim, Rabbi Meir Leibush Weiser: his posts in Wreschen, Kempen and Bucharest, his conflict with the reformers and his works.
Mesillat Yesharim by the Ramchal: what it is, structure and how to read it
A guide to Mesillat Yesharim (“The Path of the Just”), by the Ramchal: the stages of the baraita of Pinchas ben Yair and its role in mussar.
Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah: what it is, structure and how it is organized
A guide to the Mishneh Torah, Maimonides’ code of law: its fourteen books, the Raavad’s critique, its commentaries and its printing.
Nefesh HaChaim by Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin: what it is and structure
A guide to Nefesh HaChaim (“The Soul of Life”), by Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin: its structure, its themes and its place alongside Hasidism.
Pardes Rimonim by the Ramak: what it is, structure and how to read it
A guide to Pardes Rimonim, the major work of the Ramak: its thirty-two gates, its content, its editions, commentaries and influence.
Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai: biography, Yavne and the rebuilding after the Temple
The life of Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai: disciple of Hillel, the flight from Jerusalem and the founding of the academy of Yavne.
Rabbeinu Bachya ben Asher (1255–1340): biography, Torah commentary and Kad HaKemach
The life of Rabbeinu Bachya ben Asher, of Zaragoza: disciple of the Rashba and author of a four-level Torah commentary and of Kad HaKemach.
Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona (c. 1180–1263): biography and Shaarei Teshuvah
The life of Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona: his role in the controversy over Maimonides, his public repentance and Shaarei Teshuvah.
Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra (c. 1089–1164): biography, works and legacy
The life of Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra: his youth in Tudela, his friendship with Yehuda Halevi, his years wandering through Europe and his Torah commentary. With a timeline.
Rabbi Akiva (c. 50–135): biography, teachings and martyrdom
The life of Rabbi Akiva: from illiterate shepherd to master of the Mishnah, his disciples, the Bar Kokhba revolt and his death reciting the Shema.
Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar, the Or HaChaim (c. 1696–1743): biography and works
The life of Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar, the Or HaChaim: born in Salé, his journey to Livorno and Jerusalem, his Torah commentary and his burial.
Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin (1749–1821): biography, Nefesh HaChaim and the Volozhin yeshiva
The life of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin: disciple of the Vilna Gaon, founder of the Volozhin yeshiva in 1803 and author of Nefesh HaChaim.
Rabbi Chaim Pinto HaGadol (1748–1845): biography and legacy in Mogador
The life of Rabbi Chaim Pinto HaGadol: born in Agadir, chief rabbi of Mogador (Essaouira), his fame as a wonder-worker and the hilula held every 26th of Elul.
The Chida, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai (1724–1806): biography and works
The life of the Chida, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai: born in Jerusalem, emissary of the communities of the Land of Israel, author of Shem HaGedolim, Birkei Yosef and Maagal Tov.
Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk (1717–1787): biography and Noam Elimelech
The life of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk: disciple of the Maggid of Mezritch, brother of Rabbi Zusha and author of the Noam Elimelech.
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (1740–1809): biography and Kedushat Levi
The life of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev: disciple of the Maggid of Mezritch, author of Kedushat Levi and defender of the people of Israel.
The Alshich, Rabbi Moshe Alshich (c. 1508–1593): biography and Torat Moshe
The life of the Alshich, Rabbi Moshe Alshich of Safed: disciple of Rabbi Yosef Karo, teacher of Rabbi Chaim Vital, preacher and author of the commentary Torat Moshe.
Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, the Rambam (Maimonides): biography, works and legacy
The life of the Rambam, Maimonides: Córdoba, the Almohad exile, his life in Egypt, the Mishneh Torah and the Guide for the Perplexed. With a timeline.
Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman, the Ramban (Nachmanides): biography, works and legacy
The life of the Ramban, Nachmanides: Gerona, the Disputation of Barcelona of 1263, his Torah commentary and his arrival in the Land of Israel.
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, the Ramchal (1707–1746): biography, works and legacy
The life of the Ramchal, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto: Padua, the controversy over his maggid, Amsterdam and Acre. Author of Mesillat Yesharim.
Rabbi Moshe Cordovero, the Ramak (1522–1570): biography, works and legacy
The life of Rabbi Moshe Cordovero, the Ramak: master of Kabbalah in Safed, author of Pardes Rimonim and Tomer Devorah, and teacher of Rabbi Chaim Vital. With a timeline.
Rabbi Moshe de León (c. 1240–1305): biography and the Zohar
The life of Rabbi Moshe de León, the Castilian kabbalist who made the Zohar known: what is known of him and the debate over its authorship.
Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810): biography, works and teachings
The life of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov: great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, his pilgrimage to Israel, Likutei Moharan, hitbodedut and Breslov.
Rabbi Ovadia Sforno (c. 1475–1550): biography, works and legacy
The life of Rabbi Ovadia Sforno: Italian Renaissance physician and commentator, Reuchlin’s Hebrew teacher, author of the Torah commentary and of Or Amim.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1920–2013): biography, works and legacy
The life of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef: born in Baghdad, Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, founder of Shas and author of Yabia Omer. His halachic approach and his legacy.
Rabbi Saadia Gaon (882–942): biography, works and legacy
The life of Rabbi Saadia Gaon: from Egypt to Babylonia, the polemic with the Karaites, his translation of the Torah into Arabic and Emunot VeDeot.
Rabbi Shalom Shabazi (1619–c. 1720): the great poet of Yemen
The life of Rabbi Shalom Shabazi, the great poet of the Jews of Yemen: his poetic work in Hebrew, Aramaic and Judeo-Arabic, the Mawza exile and his grave in Taiz.
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the Rashbi: biography, the cave and the Zohar tradition
The life of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the Rashbi: disciple of Rabbi Akiva, the cave, Meron, Lag BaOmer and his relationship to the Zohar.
Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Alkabetz (c. 1505–1584): biography and Lecha Dodi
The life of Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz: from Salonica to Safed, teacher of the Ramak, author of the hymn Lecha Dodi and protagonist of the night of Shavuot with Rabbi Yosef Karo.
Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745–1812): biography, the Tanya and the founding of Chabad
The life of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi: disciple of the Maggid of Mezritch, founder of Chabad, author of the Tanya, his imprisonment and his death.
Rabbi Yehuda Halevi (c. 1075–1141): biography, poetry and the Kuzari
The life of Rabbi Yehuda Halevi: poet, physician and philosopher of Sepharad, author of the Kuzari and the Songs of Zion, and his journey to the Land of Israel.
Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi (c. 135–217): biography and the editing of the Mishnah
The life of Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi, Rabbi, the editor of the Mishnah: his family, his leadership in Tzippori and Beit She’arim, his relationship with Antoninus and his burial.
Rabbi Yisrael Salanter (1809–1883): biography and the mussar movement
The life of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, founder of the mussar movement: his education, the cholera epidemic of 1848, his method and his disciples.
Rabbi Yitzchak Abravanel (1437–1508): biography, works and exile
The life of Rabbi Yitzchak Abravanel: treasurer in Portugal, financier in Castile, the expulsion of 1492 and his commentaries and messianic works.
Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, the Arizal (c. 1534–1572): biography, teachings and legacy
The life of the Arizal, Rabbi Yitzchak Luria: his childhood in Egypt, his arrival in Safed, Rabbi Chaim Vital and Lurianic Kabbalah. With a timeline.
Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, the Ben Ish Chai (1835–1909): biography and works
The life of Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, the Ben Ish Chai: teacher of the Sephardim of Iraq, his work arranged by Torah portion, and his Kabbalistic side.
Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla (1248–after 1305): biography and Shaarei Orah
The life of Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla: disciple of Abulafia, Castilian kabbalist and author of Shaarei Orah and Ginnat Egoz.
Rabbi Yosef Karo (1488–1575): biography, Shulchan Aruch and Maggid Meisharim
The life of Rabbi Yosef Karo: from the expulsion from Spain to Safed, author of the Beit Yosef and the Shulchan Aruch, and of the mystical diary Maggid Meisharim. With a timeline.
The Radak, Rabbi David Kimchi (c. 1160–1235): biography, grammar and commentaries
The life of the Radak, Rabbi David Kimchi of Narbonne: grammarian and Bible commentator, defender of Maimonides, author of Mikhlol and Sefer HaShorashim.
The Rashash, Rabbi Shalom Sharabi (c. 1720–1777): biography and Lurianic Kabbalah
The life of the Rashash, Rabbi Shalom Sharabi: from Yemen to Jerusalem, head of the Beit El yeshiva and author of Nahar Shalom and of the Siddur HaKavanot.
The Rashbam, Rabbi Shmuel ben Meir (c. 1085–1158): biography and literal commentary
The life of the Rashbam, Rabbi Shmuel ben Meir: grandson of Rashi, a Torah commentator attentive to the literal sense, and tosafist.
Rashi, Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki (1040–1105): biography, commentaries and legacy
The life of Rashi, Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki: Worms and Mainz, the Troyes yeshiva, his commentary on the Torah and the Talmud. With a timeline.
Rabbi Moshe Isserles, the Rema (1530–1572): biography, the Mappah and legacy
Biography of the Rema, Rabbi Moshe Isserles of Kraków: his life, yeshiva, the Mappah on the Shulchan Aruch, Darkhei Moshe, Torat HaOlah, method and burial.
The Sefer HaBahir: what it is, origin and content
A guide to the Sefer HaBahir (“Book of Brightness”): its attribution, its origin in 12th-century Provence, its structure and its ideas.
Sefer Yetzirah: what it is, authorship, versions and content
A guide to the Sefer Yetzirah (“Book of Formation”): its attribution to Abraham, its date, its versions and the thirty-two paths.
Shaarei Orah by Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla: what it is and its influence
A guide to Shaarei Orah (“The Gates of Light”), by Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla: divine names and sefirot, the 1516 Latin translation and editions.
The Shulchan Aruch of Rabbi Yosef Karo: what it is, structure and how it is used
A guide to the Shulchan Aruch, the code of law of Rabbi Yosef Karo: its four parts, the Rema’s glosses, its critics and commentaries.
The Kuzari of Rabbi Yehuda Halevi: what it is, structure and arguments
A guide to the Kuzari, by Rabbi Yehuda Halevi: the dialogue with the king of the Khazars, its five discourses, its arguments and its editions.
The Zohar: what it is, structure, authorship and how it is studied
A guide to the Zohar: its structure, its Aramaic, the debate over its authorship (Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai or Moshe de León), editions and commentaries.
Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moshe Cordovero: what it is, structure and how to read it
A guide to Tomer Devorah, the Ramak’s ethical treatise on the imitation of the divine attributes: its structure and its place in mussar.
The Vilna Gaon, Rabbi Eliyahu (1720–1797): biography, works and legacy
The life of the Vilna Gaon, Rabbi Eliyahu: his prodigious childhood, his commentaries, his opposition to Hasidism and his disciples from Volozhin.
What is Shaarei Kedusha: a guide to the gates
A guide to the structure of Shaarei Kedusha (“The Gates of Holiness”) by Rabbi Chaim Vital: introduction, three printed parts and the unprinted fourth.
Rabbi Chaim Vital (1542–1620): the complete biography of the Arizal’s disciple
The life of Rabbi Chaim Vital, the Maharchu: his childhood in Safed, the Arizal, the Etz Chaim, Shaarei Kedusha and his last years in Damascus.