Joseph Saragossi

Joseph Saragossi
Tomb of Saragossi, Ein Zeitim, Israel. According to legend a Jewish community was saved after praying at this tomb. The ruler of the time was demanding 500 white cocks.[1]
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Born1460
Died1507
ReligionJudaism
Nationality Ottoman Empire

Joseph Saragossi, (Hebrew: יוסף סרגוסי) (1460 – 1507) was a Spanish-born rabbi and kabbalist of the 15th and 16th centuries. He is credited with developing Safed into an important Jewish and kabbalistic centre.[2] Due to a legend he is known as Tzaddik ha-Lavan (White Saint) or Tzaddik ha-Tarnegolim (Cockerel Saint.)

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Vilnay 2003 383 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Fern Andrews 1976, p. 145