Life and times of the AR'I, 16th century originator of Lurianic Mysticism. Rabbi Isaac Luria Ashkenazi was a unique figure. His revolutionary discoveries in the Cabala led to a revision of Judaism’s spiritual values, while he himself exercised a powerful and steady influence on people. E. Key endeavors to paint a vivid portrait of this person, helping the reader to “feel the atmosphere of higher mysteries in which the book’s characters were immersed”.
Foreword by the scientific editor ..... 7 Opening remarks by the chief rabbi of Safed p. Shmuel Eliyahu ..... 19 From the author ..... 21 The sages of Israel on the Arizal ..... 27 Safed stories ..... 31 Ari - the light of Israel. Biography in 50 chapters, as well as an explanation of some of the concepts of Lurianic Kabbalah ..... 35 1. Gate of heavenly wisdom ..... 37 2. "And the house was filled with light" ..... 39 3. Rabbi Yitzchak Luria initial way ..... 41 4. Lights "Zohar" ..... 44 5. Hut on the bank of the Nile ..... 46 6. Safed ..... 48 7. Galilee spring ..... 50 8. The pillar of cloud ..... 51 9. The new leader ..... 55 10. Ari authority grows ..... 57 11. Rabbi Chaim finds life ..... 60 12. The mission of Rabbi Chaim ..... 66 13. Well of Miriam ..... 71 14. Bright light hurts my eyes ..... 72 15. The soul of Rabbi Akiva ..... 74 16. The flight to Krakow ..... 76 17. The reason for rejection of Kabbalah rabbis in Europe ..... 80 18. Guessing on the arm ..... 82 19. Saving the good name ..... 84 20. Autograph ruler of Syria ..... 85 21. Exorcism ..... 88 22. Black ass ..... 92 23. The molten lead ..... 93 24. Raises the dead ..... 98 25. Enchanted River ..... 100 26. The letters on the forehead ..... 102 27. Honorary escort ..... 104 28. Important Commandment ..... 107 29. Revelations on the graves of the righteous ..... SH8 30. "Your soul does not need Kabbalah" ..... IN 31. Arias Rabbi Yosef Karo ..... 114 32. The embodiment of the Prophet Irmeyagu ..... 117 33. Sabbath bread with wings ..... 121 34. Eat more ..... 123 35. Garment factory ..... 127 36. Seeth in secret ..... 130 37. Saturday hymns ..... 132 38. Reincarnation ..... 136 39. Serving in the joy ..... 140 40. Heavenly secrets ..... 144 41. Seven pastors ..... 147 42. Complaints about poor ..... 148 43. Mashiach ben Ephraim ..... 150 44. Angel of Death ..... 158 45. The Tree of Life ..... 164 46. Said Haim Junior ..... 165 47. From the "Book of Visions" Rabbi Chaim Vital ..... 17U 48. Legends of Damascus ..... 175 49. From Kabbalah - to Hasidism ..... 177 50. How to qualify for the arrival of the Messiah? ..... 183 Applications ..... 189 1. Mystery deer ..... 191 2. Arizal about the Messiah ..... 192 3 Criticism of the teachings of Hasidism ..... 192 A. Letter from the current Lubavitcher Rebbe in connection with the 400th anniversary of the departure from this world Arizal ..... 195 5. The main links in the chain of transmission of the teachings of the Kabbalah from Adam to the present day ..... 198 6. Supplements ..... 201 7. Nephew Ari ..... 205
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