Moses de Leon

From The Book of THoTH (Leaves of Wisdom)

Rabbi Moses ben Shem-Tov de Leon (c. 1250-1305), also known simply as Moses de Leon, was a Spanish rabbi who is thought of as the composer of the Zohar. It is a matter of controversy if the Zohar is his own work, or that he committed traditions going back to Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai in writing. His other works include Sefer HaRimon, written in Hebrew.

He was born in León, Spain (hence his last name), and spent 30 years in Guadalajara before moving to Ávila, where he lived until his death.

--Angel 07:42, 23 May 2006 (CDT)