Moses de Leon
Moses de Leon · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Kabbalist credited with compiling and disseminating the Zohar, the central work of Jewish mysticism
c. 1240, León, Kingdom of Castile (Spain) — 1305, Arévalo, Kingdom of Castile (Spain)
Castile · Guadalajara · Ávila
Moses de Leon is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Kabbalist credited with compiling and disseminating the Zohar, the central work of Jewish mysticism
Moses de Leon was a Spanish rabbi and Kabbalist who compiled, wrote and disseminated the Zohar, the foundational text of Jewish mysticism, presenting it as the teaching of the 2nd-century sage Shimon bar Yochai. Modern scholarship regards him as its principal author, and the work reshaped Jewish spiritual life for centuries. He was an observant Jew and one of the central figures of medieval Sephardic Kabbalah.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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Kabbalist credited with compiling and disseminating the Zohar, the central work of Jewish mysticism
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
