הספרייה

Mikraot Gedolot (PD)

Hebrew base text — global PD.

Traditional (PD)

Mantua 1558

Safe Aramaic base text. Shown side-by-side; translation layer requires separate clearance.

Pseudepigraphical (PD)

Wikimedia Commons scan confirmed PD. Modern Hebrew editions (Ahavat Shalom etc.) NOT covered — Eisenman v. Qimron may attach to nikud.

Rabbi Chaim Vital (1542–1620), redacted by R. Meir Poppers

Foundation of Lurianic Kabbalah. Edited posthumously from Vital's manuscripts by R. Yaakov Tzemach and R. Meir Poppers. First printed Korzec 1782. Sefaria Hebrew version confirmed PD via API check 2026.

Rabbi Chaim Vital (1542–1620), edited by R. Samuel Vital

Lurianic doctrine of reincarnation. CC0 English community translation also available on Sefaria.

Rabbi Chaim Vital (1542–1620), edited by R. Samuel Vital

Lurianic kavvanot for Shabbat, holidays, prayer. Primarily of interest for /kavanot page.

Rabbi Moses Cordovero (Ramak, 1522–1570)

Pre-Lurianic but essential context — Cordovero was Vital's teacher before Luria arrived. Key for /tzfat-school page.

Rabbi Abraham Azulai (1570–1643), incorporating Cordovero

Strongest PD Zohar commentary alternative to Ashlag/HaSulam. 3 volumes covering majority of Zohar corpus. Replaces blocked HaSulam framing.

Rabbi Shalom Buzaglo (1700–1780)

First complete systematic Zohar commentary. Synthesizes Leket Shoshanim, Mikdash Hashem, and Lurianic notes. Replaces blocked HaSulam.

Rabbi Chaim Vital (1542–1620)

Vital's Lurianic commentary on Zohar passages. Complements Ohr HaChammah (originally bundled together).

Rabbi Yosef Ergas (1685–1730)

Classic dialogue-format introduction to Kabbalah and Lurianic doctrine. Excellent for /reading-guide and intro-level pages.

Rabbi Eliyahu de Vidas (c. 1518–1592)

Tzfat-school musar-kabbalah classic. Direct student of Cordovero. Useful for /tzfat-school context page.

Rabbi Saadia Gaon (882–942)

Earliest extant systematic commentary on Sefer Yetzirah. Critical for spoke-yetzirah depth.

Ramban (Pseudo-RABaD attribution; c. 1194–1270)

Indexed on Sefaria as Ramban; scholars debate Pseudo-RABaD attribution. Classical commentary used widely.