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* [[Elazar ben Moshe Azikri]] (1533–1600), kabbalist and poet
* [[Elazar ben Moshe Azikri]] (1533–1600), kabbalist and poet
* [[Yehoshua Bar-Yosef]] (1912–1992), writer
* [[Yehoshua Bar-Yosef]] (1912–1992), writer
*[[Giovanni Giuda Giona Battista]] (1588-1668), rabbi who converted to Catholicism
*[[Giovanni Giuda Giona Battista]] (1588–1668), rabbi who converted to Catholicism
*[[Fazil Bey]] (1789–1810), author of ''Zenanname'' (The Book of Women)<ref>{{cite book|first=Philip|last=Mansel|authorlink=Philip Mansel|title=[[Constantinople: City of the World's Desire, 1453–1924]]|publisher= [[John Murray (publishing house)|John Murray]] |year=1995|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=LrnvC98bNSoC&pg=PT185&lpg=PT185 185]|isbn=9781848546479}}</ref>
*[[Fazil Bey]] (1789–1810), author of ''Zenanname'' (The Book of Women)<ref>{{cite book|first=Philip|last=Mansel|authorlink=Philip Mansel|title=[[Constantinople: City of the World's Desire, 1453–1924]]|publisher= [[John Murray (publishing house)|John Murray]] |year=1995|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=LrnvC98bNSoC&pg=PT185&lpg=PT185 185]|isbn=9781848546479}}</ref>
* [[Yehuda Cohen]] (1914–2009), Israeli Supreme Court justice
* [[Yehuda Cohen]] (1914–2009), Israeli Supreme Court justice
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*[[Wadie Haddad]] (1927–1978), also known as Abu Hani, the Palestinian leader of the [[Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine]]'s armed wing
*[[Wadie Haddad]] (1927–1978), also known as Abu Hani, the Palestinian leader of the [[Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine]]'s armed wing
* [[Chaim Hirschensohn]] (1857–1935), rabbi
* [[Chaim Hirschensohn]] (1857–1935), rabbi
*[[Salma Jayyusi]] (c. 1926), Palestinian-Jordanian poet and translator
*[[Salma Jayyusi]] (1925–2023), Palestinian-Jordanian poet and translator
*[[Subhi al-Khadra]] (1895-1954), [[Palestinian people|Palestinian Arab]] politician, lawyer, and newspaper columnist
*[[Subhi al-Khadra]] (1895–1954), [[Palestinian people|Palestinian Arab]] politician, lawyer, and newspaper columnist
* [[Baruch Maman]] (born 1955), Israeli footballer
* [[Baruch Maman]] (born 1955), Israeli footballer
*[[Meir Meivar]] (1918–2000), the [[Haganah]] commander of Safed during 1948 and mayor of Safed between 1965 and 1966
*[[Meir Meivar]] (1918–2000), the [[Haganah]] commander of Safed during 1948 and mayor of Safed between 1965 and 1966
* [[Chava Mond]] (born 1984), Israeli model
* [[Chava Mond]] (born 1984), Israeli model
* [[Israel ben Moses Najara]] (c. 1555–c. 1625), Jewish poet
* [[Israel ben Moses Najara]] (c. 1555–c. 1625), Jewish poet
* [[Shalom Moskovitz]] (c. 1887-1980), painter and artist
* [[Shalom Moskovitz]] (c. 1887–1980), painter and artist
*[[Itay Ne'eman]], UCLA mathematics professor and logician
*[[Itay Ne'eman]], UCLA mathematics professor and logician
*[[Abi Ofarim]] (1937–2018)), musician and dancer
*[[Esther Ofarim]] (born 1941), folk singer
*[[Esther Ofarim]] (born 1941), folk singer
*[[Yogev Ohayon]] (born 1987), basketball player
*[[Yogev Ohayon]] (born 1987), basketball player
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* [[Moshe Roas]] (born 1981), artist
* [[Moshe Roas]] (born 1981), artist
*[[Nabil Shaath]] (born 1938), negotiator for the [[Palestinian National Authority]] and its first foreign minister
*[[Nabil Shaath]] (born 1938), negotiator for the [[Palestinian National Authority]] and its first foreign minister
* Khalīl b. Aybak [[al-Ṣafadī]], author and historian
* Khalīl b. Aybak [[al-Ṣafadī]] (1296–1363), author and historian
* [[Al-Khalidi al-Safadi]] (died 1625), Ottoman historian and the Hanafi mufti of Safed
* [[Al-Khalidi al-Safadi]] (died 1625), Ottoman historian and the Hanafi mufti of Safed
* [[The Shadow (rapper)|The Shadow]] (born 1977), rapper
* [[The Shadow (rapper)|The Shadow]] (born 1977), rapper
* [[Moshe Shamir]] (1921–2004), author
* [[Moshe Shamir]] (1921–2004), author
* [[Khen Shish]] (born 1970), painter and installation artist
* [[Khen Shish]] (born 1970), painter and installation artist
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==Notable residents of Safed==<!-- Please respect alphabetical order -->
==Notable residents of Safed==<!-- Please respect alphabetical order -->
[[File:Rabbi-Caro.jpg|thumb|180px|Rabbi [[Joseph ben Ephraim Karo|Joseph Karo]]]]
[[File:Rabbi-Caro.jpg|thumb|180px|Rabbi [[Joseph ben Ephraim Karo|Joseph Karo]]]]
*[[Shlomo Halevi Alkabetz]] (c. 1500–1576), 16th-century rabbi, kabbalist and poet perhaps best known for his composition of the song "[[Lecha Dodi]]"
*[[Shlomo Halevi Alkabetz]] (c. 1500–1576), rabbi, kabbalist and poet perhaps best known for his composition of the song "[[Lecha Dodi]]"
*[[Moshe Alshich]] (1508–1593), prominent rabbi, preacher, and biblical commentator in the latter part of the 16th century
*[[Moshe Alshich]] (1508–1593), rabbi, preacher, and biblical commentator
*[[Jacob Alyashar]] (1730–c. 1790), Talmudist and emissary
*[[Jacob Berab]] (1474–1546), influential rabbi and talmudist of the 15th century best known for his attempt to reintroduce [[Semikhah|rabbinic ordination]]
*[[Jacob Berab]] (1474–1546), rabbi and talmudist best known for his attempt to reintroduce [[Semikhah|rabbinic ordination]]
*[[Moses ben Jacob Cordovero]] (1522–1570), leader of mystical school in Safed in the 16th century
*[[Moses ben Jacob Cordovero]] (1522–1570), leader of mystical school
*[[Shmuel Eliyahu]] (born 1956), [[Chief Rabbi]] of Safed
*[[Shmuel Eliyahu]] (born 1956), [[Chief Rabbi]] of Safed
*[[Yitzhak Frenkel|Yitzhak Frenkel Frenel]] (1899–1981), father of [[Visual arts in Israel|Israeli modern art]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Schule von Paris – Wikipedia – Enzyklopädie |url=https://wiki.edu.vn/wiki15/2020/12/21/schule-von-paris-wikipedia/amp/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=wiki.edu.vn |language=de-DE}}</ref> Important Jewish artist of the [[School of Paris|Ecole de Paris]], influenced and taught many notable artists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Estimation et cote de Alexandre FRENEL {{!}} Expertise gratuite |url=https://mr-expert.com/artistes/estimation-cote-prix-alexandre-frenel/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=Mr Expert |language=fr}}</ref> Amongst the founders of the Artists Colony/Quarter of Tzfat and amongst the first artists to settle in Safed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-03 |title=artnet Galleries: A House in Safed by Yitzhak Frenkel-Frenel from Jordan-Delhaise Gallery |url=http://www.artnet.com/artwork/426130176/117181/yitzhak-frenkel-frenel-a-house-in-safed.html |access-date=2023-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032611/http://www.artnet.com/artwork/426130176/117181/yitzhak-frenkel-frenel-a-house-in-safed.html |archive-date=2013-12-03 }}</ref>
*[[Yitzhak Frenkel|Yitzhak Frenkel Frenel]] (1899–1981), father of [[Visual arts in Israel|Israeli modern art]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Schule von Paris – Wikipedia – Enzyklopädie |url=https://wiki.edu.vn/wiki15/2020/12/21/schule-von-paris-wikipedia/amp/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=wiki.edu.vn |language=de-DE}}</ref> Important Jewish artist of the [[School of Paris|Ecole de Paris]], influenced and taught many notable artists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Estimation et cote de Alexandre FRENEL {{!}} Expertise gratuite |url=https://mr-expert.com/artistes/estimation-cote-prix-alexandre-frenel/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=Mr Expert |language=fr}}</ref> Amongst the founders of the Artists Colony/Quarter of Tzfat and amongst the first artists to settle in Safed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-03 |title=artnet Galleries: A House in Safed by Yitzhak Frenkel-Frenel from Jordan-Delhaise Gallery |url=http://www.artnet.com/artwork/426130176/117181/yitzhak-frenkel-frenel-a-house-in-safed.html |access-date=2023-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032611/http://www.artnet.com/artwork/426130176/117181/yitzhak-frenkel-frenel-a-house-in-safed.html |archive-date=2013-12-03 }}</ref>
*[[Mohamed Hadid|Mohamed Anwar Hadid]] (born 1948), prominent American real estate developer and [[Speed skiing|Olympic speed skier]]. Remains the only person to have represented Jordan in the Winter Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-05 |title=You're Not Going to Believe Which Bravoleb Was Once an Olympian |url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/mohamed-hadid-competed-in-1992-olympics-albertville-france |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Bravo TV Official Site |language=en-US}}</ref> Widely known for being the father of [[Gigi Hadid|Gigi]] and [[Bella Hadid]], American models and television personalities.
*[[Mohamed Hadid|Mohamed Anwar Hadid]] (born 1948), American real estate developer and [[Speed skiing|Olympic speed skier]]. Remains the only person to have represented Jordan in the Winter Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-05 |title=You're Not Going to Believe Which Bravoleb Was Once an Olympian |url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/mohamed-hadid-competed-in-1992-olympics-albertville-france |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Bravo TV Official Site |language=en-US}}</ref> Known for being the father of [[Gigi Hadid|Gigi]] and [[Bella Hadid]], American models and television personalities.
*[[Shimshon Holzman]] (1907–1986), artist
*[[Shimshon Holzman]] (1907–1986), artist
*[[Joseph ben Ephraim Karo|Joseph Karo]] (1488–1575), 16th-century rabbi, and author of the great codification of Jewish law, the [[Shulchan Aruch]]
*[[Joseph ben Ephraim Karo|Joseph Karo]] (1488–1575), rabbi and author of the great codification of Jewish law, the [[Shulchan Aruch]]
*[[Lior Lubin]] (born 1979), basketball player and coach
*[[Lior Lubin]] (1979–2024), basketball player and coach
*[[Isaac Luria]] (1534–1572), rabbi and Jewish mystic of the 16th century in the community of Safed in Ottoman Palestine. He is considered the father of contemporary Kabbalah.<ref>Eisen, Yosef (2004). Miraculous journey : a complete history of the Jewish people from creation to the present (Rev. ed.). Southfield, Mich.: Targum/Feldheim. p. 213. {{ISBN|1568713231}}.</ref>
*[[Isaac Luria]] (1534–1572), rabbi and Jewish mystic, considered the father of contemporary Kabbalah.<ref>Eisen, Yosef (2004). Miraculous journey : a complete history of the Jewish people from creation to the present (Rev. ed.). Southfield, Mich.: Targum/Feldheim. p. 213. {{ISBN|1568713231}}.</ref>
*[[Miriam Mehadipur]] (born 1960), Tzfat resident Israeli artist since 1999 of Dutch birth,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zissil.com/topics/Miriam-Mehadipur-Gallery-Safed |title=Miriam Mehadipur Gallery Safed |publisher=Zissil.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-25}}</ref> owner of Mehadipur + Collection<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mehadipurandcollection.com/about |title=Mehadipur + Collection |publisher=Mehadipurandcollection.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-25}}</ref>
*[[Miriam Mehadipur]] (born 1960), Dutch-born artist, resident of Safed since 1999,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zissil.com/topics/Miriam-Mehadipur-Gallery-Safed |title=Miriam Mehadipur Gallery Safed |publisher=Zissil.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-25}}</ref> owner of Mehadipur + Collection<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mehadipurandcollection.com/about |title=Mehadipur + Collection |publisher=Mehadipurandcollection.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-25}}</ref>
*[[Moses ben Joseph di Trani|Moshe of Trani]] (1500–1580), rabbi of Safed from 1525 until 1535
*[[Moses ben Joseph di Trani|Moshe of Trani]] (1500–1580), rabbi of Safed from 1525 until 1535
*Possibly the Biblical [[Woman with seven sons]] whose tomb is often said to be an ancient tomb discovered in the old cemetery of the city
*Possibly the Biblical [[Woman with seven sons]] whose tomb is often said to be an ancient tomb discovered in the old cemetery of the city

Latest revision as of 19:47, 2 August 2024

This is a list of notable people from Safed.

Born in Safed

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Rabbi Chaim Hirschensohn

Notable residents of Safed

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Rabbi Joseph Karo

References

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  1. ^ Jodi Rudoren (November 4, 2012). "Palestinian's Remark, Seen as Concession, Stirs Uproar". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  2. ^ Mansel, Philip (1995). Constantinople: City of the World's Desire, 1453–1924. John Murray. p. 185. ISBN 9781848546479.
  3. ^ "Schule von Paris – Wikipedia – Enzyklopädie". wiki.edu.vn (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  4. ^ "Estimation et cote de Alexandre FRENEL | Expertise gratuite". Mr Expert (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  5. ^ "artnet Galleries: A House in Safed by Yitzhak Frenkel-Frenel from Jordan-Delhaise Gallery". 2013-12-03. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  6. ^ "You're Not Going to Believe Which Bravoleb Was Once an Olympian". Bravo TV Official Site. 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  7. ^ Eisen, Yosef (2004). Miraculous journey : a complete history of the Jewish people from creation to the present (Rev. ed.). Southfield, Mich.: Targum/Feldheim. p. 213. ISBN 1568713231.
  8. ^ "Miriam Mehadipur Gallery Safed". Zissil.com. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  9. ^ "Mehadipur + Collection". Mehadipurandcollection.com. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
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