Sages of Israel
Yahrtzeit calendar
The Hebrew date on which each sage passed away, according to the sources consulted for each biography. It is ordered by month of the Hebrew calendar, starting with Tishrei. Only sages whose date appears in the corresponding article are listed.
Tishrei
- 18 TishreiRabbi Nachman of Breslovyear 5571
- 19 TishreiThe Vilna Gaonyear 5558
- 25 TishreiRabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchevyear 5570
Kislev
- 19 KislevThe Maggid of Mezritchyear 5533
Tevet
- 20 TevetThe Rambam (Maimonides)year 4965
- 24 TevetRabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadiyear 5573
Shevat
- 4 ShevatBaba Saliyear 5744
Adar
- 21 AdarRabbi Elimelech of Lizhenskyear 5547
Nisan
- 13 NisanRabbi Yosef Karoyear 5335
- 30 NisanRabbi Chaim Vitalyear 5380
Iyar
- 18 IyarThe Rema (Rabbi Moshe Isserles)year 5332 · Lag BaOmer
- 18 IyarRabbi Shimon bar Yochai (the Rashbi)according to tradition, on Lag BaOmer
- 26 IyarThe Ramchal (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto)year 5506
Tammuz
- 23 TammuzThe Ramak (Rabbi Moshe Cordovero)year 5330
- 29 TammuzRashiyear 4865
Av
- 5 AvThe Arizal (Rabbi Yitzchak Luria)year 5332