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Historical Epoch · 1492 CE – 1750 CE
Early Modern Period
העת החדשה המוקדמת
Safed Kabbalah, codification of the Shulchan Arukh, Marrano migrations, Spinoza, and the dawn of Hasidism.
Showing figures 1–9 of 9 in this epoch
#6Tier I
Baruch Spinoza
November 24, 1632 – February 21, 1677The premier philosopher of the radical Enlightenment, whose metaphysics of nature and pioneer defense of secular democracy laid the foundations of modern thought.
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#39Tier II
Moses Mendelssohn
Historical –Pioneering contributor in Philosophy, Psychology & Social Theory whose work shaped human civilization and Jewish historical heritage.
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#40Tier II
Baal Shem Tov
1698 – 1760Polish founder of Hasidic Judaism (1698–1760)
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#105Tier III
Hayim Vital
1542 – 1620Rabbi and foremost disciple of Isaac Luria (1542–1620)
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#106Tier III
Dov Ber of Mezeritch
1704 – 1772Hasidic rabbi (1704–1772)
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#217Tier III
Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
Historical –Ukrainian rabbi and Jewish leader
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#221Tier III
Shneur Zalman of Liadi
Historical –Hasidic rabbi and first rebbe of Chabad
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#230Tier III
Elimelech of Lizhensk
Historical –18th century rabbi
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#817Tier V
Franz Rosenzweig
Historical –Pioneering contributor in Philosophy, Psychology & Social Theory whose work shaped human civilization and Jewish historical heritage.
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