The golden age of Safed: over a period of around 40 years, in the 16th century. The town of Safed became the center of the Jewish world, undergoing a spiritual and intellectual revolution without historical precedent.
The Legacy of Rabbi Moses Cordovero » » »
Rabbi Shlomo Elkabetz’s famous hymn “Lekha Dodi.” The historical context: the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 and the rise of the Ottoman Empire, which opened its doors to Jewish immigrants, changed the history of the Jewish world. Key figures such as Rabbi Yosef Karo and Rabbi Elkabetz emerged during this period, advocating for a return to the Land of Israel. The song “Lekha Dodi” illustrates the transition from exile to redemption—the Shekhinah’s journey from humiliation to glory.
Lekha Dodi: The Hope of the Kabbalists of Safed by Rabbi Shlomoh Alkabets » » »
Le Livre des Visions de Rabbi Haym Vital, l”élève de Rabbi Isaac Louria : le journal du grand maitre mystique de Safed.
Le Livre des visions de Rabbi Haym Vital » » »
The golden age of Safed: over a period of around 40 years, in the 16th century. The town of Safed became the center of the Jewish world, undergoing a spiritual and intellectual revolution without historical precedent.
The Miracle of Safed in the 16th century » » »
Professor Avishai Bar Asher teaches at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the Department of Jewish Thought and presents the two manuscripts, Hebrew 788 and Hebrew 789.
The Composition of the Zohar BnF manuscripts » » »
