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- String Ratio: Rambam Ratio
- Tying Method: Ben Ish Hai Tying
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- Date Born: August 16, 1959
- Location Born: Casablanca, Morocco
- Current Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Type of wearer: Mekubal, Rosh Yeshiva
Affiliation: Dati Leumi, Sepharadi
Rabbi Mordechai Chriqui doesn’t just teach Kabbalah—he lives it. A Moroccan native with a lifelong pull toward the mystical, he’s spent decades digging deep into the teachings of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, better known as the Ramhal. Back in 1990, he founded the Ramhal Institute in Jerusalem, and it’s been a hub of serious scholarship and spiritual exploration ever since.
His path wasn’t your typical straight line. After his early Torah education in Morocco, Rabbi Chriqui made his way to France, diving into advanced Kabbalistic thought and Jewish philosophy. Then it was off to Canada, where he picked up a Master’s in Religious Sciences from Concordia. And he didn’t stop there. His Ph.D. at the Sorbonne tackled a bold theme: “The Perception of Kabbalah as Metaphysics of Unity.” Heavy stuff—but Rabbi Chriqui knows how to unpack it for the rest of us.
The Ramhal Institute has published over thirty works under his leadership. Most revolve around the Ramhal’s writings, but what sets them apart is how approachable they are. He’s not just writing for scholars—he’s writing for anyone curious enough to peek behind the curtain of Jewish mysticism.
And he’s not cloistered in an ivory tower, either. In Har Nof, a quiet neighborhood in Jerusalem, he runs a center that combines deep study with community life. He gives shiurim, offers guidance, and constantly looks for ways to bring Kabbalah down from the clouds and into real life. You’ll also find his ideas on various online platforms, where he discusses how these ancient teachings still talk to us today.
Now, here’s a detail worth noting: Rabbi Chriqui wears Techeiles—the blue thread woven into tzitzis. It’s a mitzvah not everyone takes on, but for him, it fits. Techeiles represents spiritual ambition, a longing to rise higher—and that lines up with the kind of life he leads. It’s not just symbolic; it’s personal.
Through his books, lectures, and quiet leadership, Rabbi Chriqui has become a go-to for anyone trying to make sense of the spiritual within the structure of Torah. He doesn’t simplify Kabbalah—he clarifies it. And in a world that often overlooks depth, he keeps pushing us to look a little deeper.
About Wearer
From Amazon:
Mordekhai Chriqui, Rabbi and researcher in the field of Kabbalah and metaphysics, he is the founder of Ramhal Institute in Jerusalem since 1990. He has published thirty books on Kabbalah and in particular Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (Ramhal) in Hebrew and French, as “Le flambeau de la Cabale”, “Le Maggîd et les écrits zohariques du Ramhal” ; and annotated ledgers Ramhal translations : “Messilat Yesharim – La voie des Justes”, “Daat Tévounot, les voies de la Direction Divine”, “Derekh Hachem, la voie de D.ieu”, “Qalah Pithé Hokhma – Les 138 Portiques de la Sagesse” ; as well as books on the synthesis of thought Ramhal as “Rechev Israel” (Hebrew) or “Le Roi du Monde” and “L’Essence de la Torah”.
Recently (October 2013) his book “Le Règne de l’Unité” was translated into English under the title : “The Sovereignty of Oneness” for sale on Amazon . All these books are published by Editions Ramhal, created by Mordechai Chriqui, we can see them on the site : www.ramhal.com
He also hosts a research center and a community in the Har Nof neighborhood of Jerusalem. Along with his duties as rabbi, he has conducted studies on the science of religion at Concordia University, where he holds an MA in Religious Sciences.
Rabbi Mordekhai Chriqui was for many years interested in Kabbalistic thought and its philosophical implications in history. He is currently writing a doctoral thesis (Ph.D.) at the Sorbonne on “The Perception of Kabbalah as Metaphysics of the Unity”.
Tying Method
| Method | String Ratio | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Ish Hai | Rambam |
