Background
He was born in Prague and died in Jerusalem in February or March, 1662.
He was born in Prague and died in Jerusalem in February or March, 1662.
Among his unpublished works the following may be mentioned: Or Rab, a commentary on the Zohar. Or ha-Abuḳah, a treatise on the Kabbala. Or Zarua, a commentary on Hayyim Vital"s Derek "Eẓ ha-Ḥayyim.
Or Ner, on the transmigration of souls.
Or Ẓaḥ, on the order in which souls are linked together. Derushim "al ha-Torah, homilies on the Pentateuch.
Matoḳ ha-Or, a cabalistic commentary on the Aggadah of the Talmud and Midrash Rabbah. He is buried on the Mount of Olives.