The author of the Torah was Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24). Though he learned and transmitted the entire breadth of Torah, commentary, and Oral Tradition including its mystical portions, Moses is not usually thought of as a kabbalist. See also:
Eitz Chaim (The Tree of Life, Heb. עץ חיים) was written by Rabbi Chaim Vital, a foremost disciple of the great Kabbalist, the Arizal.
She wears a red string and some of her tattoos have Kabbalist significance. However, real Kabbalah is the advanced study of Tanach (Jewish Bible) and is not a religion that one can convert to. If she is involved with the 'Kabbalah' that so many celebrities are involved with, she belongs to a new-age cult that has nothing to do with the real thing. Additionally, tattoos are forbidden according to the Torah so there is no such thing as a "Kabbalist tattoo".
No, Madonna is a self-proclaimed Kabbalist.
Its author did.Answer:According to tradition, Moses wrote the entire Torah (Deuteronomy 31:24) at God's dictation (Exodus 24:12).
Richard Zimler has written: 'The last kabbalist of Lisbon' -- subject(s): OverDrive, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery 'Love's voice' -- subject(s): Cabala, POETRY / Inspirational & Religious, American Haiku, RELIGION / Judaism / Kabbalah & Mysticism, POETRY / General, Poetry 'The Warsaw anagrams' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Fiction, Jews, Crimes against, History 'The last kabbalist of Lisbon' -- subject(s): Jews, Fiction
We can certainly speculate, but for a straight, dependable answer, you'd have to ask the author.
Moses is considered by Religious Jews to have penned the Torah at God's command. More liberal forms of Judaism ascribe to a combination of this and the historical JEPD thesis.
The Sefer Yetzirah is traditionally held to have been written by Abraham. Some say that Adam taught it and it was preserved orally until Abraham wrote it.
Raphael Pelcovitz has written: 'Sforno: Commentary on the Torah, Vol. II'
Francis I. Fesperman has written: 'From Torah to Apocalypse' -- subject(s): Bible, Introductions
Mordecai Silverman has written: 'Divre Torah' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries
Moses Ostrovsky has written: 'ha- Midot sheha-Torah nidreshet bahen'