Kabbalists & their Writings Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote Sefer Yetzirah? What does Sefer Yetzirah mean?
A
Abraham wrote ‘The Book of Formation’
2
Q
Who wrote the Torah?
A
Moses (as directed by the Light of the Creator)
3
Q
Who wrote the Zohar? What does ‘Zohar’ mean?
A
Rav Shimon bar Yochai wrote the ‘Book of Splendor’.
4
Q
Who wrote the ‘Kitvei ha’Ari’? Be specific.
A
‘The Writings of the Ari’ were written by Rav Isaac Luria.
5
Q
What does Ari literally mean?
A
Lion
6
Q
What series of books is an explanation and commentary on the ‘Writings of the Ari’?
A
Talmud Eser Sefirot or Ten Luminous Emanations
7
Q
Who wrote ‘Talmud Eser Sefirot’ (‘Ten Luminous Emanations’)?
A
Rav Yehuda Ashlag
8
Q
Rav Ashlag wrote a commentary on the Zohar as well. What was this commentary called?
A
‘Sulam’ or ‘The Ladder’
