Sha'ar Ha'Gilgulim

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• Shaar HaGilgulim — Sha ar ha Gilgulim (Gate of Reincarnations) is a kabbalistic work on reincarnation. Based primarily on the Zohar (section Mishpatim), where gilgulim (reincarnations) are discussed, it also borrows heavily from the teachings of the prominent… …   Wikipedia

• VITAL, ḤAYYIM BEN JOSEPH — (1542–1620), one of the greatest kabbalists. Vital was born in Ereẓ Israel, apparently in Safed. His father, Joseph Vital Calabrese, whose name indicates his origin from Calabria, South Italy, was a well known scribe in Safed (see responsa of… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Gilgul — Gilgul, Gilgul neshamot or Gilgulei Ha Neshamot (Heb. גלגול הנשמות) refers to the concept of reincarnation, emanating from the Kabbalistic framework within Judaism. In Hebrew, the word gilgul means cycle and neshamot is the plural for souls.… …   Wikipedia

• LURIA, ISAAC BEN SOLOMON — (1534–1572), kabbalist, referred to as Ha Ari (האר״י; the (sacred) lion from the initials of האלוהי רבי יצחק; Ha Elohi Rabbi Yiẓḥak, the divine Rabbi ). This cognomen was in use by the end of the 16th century, apparently at first in kabbalistic… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• GILGUL — (Heb. גִּלְגּוּל; transmigration of souls, reincarnation, or metempsychosis ). There is no definite proof of the existence of the doctrine of gilgul in Judaism during the Second Temple period. In the Talmud there is no reference to it (although,… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• DIBBUK (Dybbuk) — In Jewish folklore and popular belief an evil spirit which enters into a living person, cleaves to his soul, causes mental illness, talks through his mouth, and represents a separate and alien personality is called a dibbuk. The term appears… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• JONAH, MOSES — (16th century), kabbalist and one of the most important disciples of isaac luria . Ḥayyim Vital places him in the second group of Luria s pupils (Sha ar ha Gilgulim) and states that this is his first transmigration as a human being, and therefore …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Reincarnation — For other uses, see Reincarnation (disambiguation). Past Lives redirects here. For the band, see Past Lives (band). Reincarnation in Hindu art Reincarnation best describes the concept where the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, is… …   Wikipedia

• BARUCH, JACOB BEN MOSES ḤAYYIM — (late 18th century), editor and author. Baruch lived in Leghorn. In 1875 he edited (Leghorn, Castello & Saadun) Shivḥei Yerushalayim ( The Praises of Jerusalem ; or Shabbeḥi Yerushalayim, from   Psalms 147:12, Praise, O Jerusalem ), an anthology… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• VITAL, SAMUEL BEN ḤAYYIM — (1598–c. 1678), kabbalist, youngest son of Ḥayyim Vital . Vital grew up in Damascus where he studied under his father and other rabbis. He married a daughter of josiah pinto . Vital was considered among the important talmudic authorities of… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism