מכון רבי חיים ויטאל
Machon Rabbi Chaim Vital
An independent scholarly institute dedicated to the preservation, critical study, and responsible publication of the authentic writings and teachings of Rabbi Chaim Vital (ז״ל), the primary disciple and transmitter of the teachings of the Arizal.
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Presenting texts in their original context without anachronistic interpretation.
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A manuscript-based critical edition of the prayer rite (Nusach HaAri) associated with Rabbi Isaac Luria (the Arizal) and Rabbi Chaim Vital. This edition is based on early, authoritative manuscript witnesses and is prepared according to transparent editorial standards, with the goal of presenting the text faithfully and responsibly.
Designed for serious students of prayer and Kabbalah who seek to connect with the authentic tradition as transmitted by Rabbi Chaim Vital.
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