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Nathan Nata Spira (Hebrew: נָתָן נָטָע שַׁפִּירָא;[a] 1585 – 20 July 1633) was a Polish rabbi and kabbalist, who served as Chief Rabbi of Kraków. A student of Meir Lublin, Spira played an important role in spreading Isaac Luria's teachings throughout Poland.[1] Spira was the author of a number of works, most notably the Megaleh Amukot.[2]
Spira descended from a rabbinical family, which traced its lineage as far back to Rashi, the noted 11th-century French commentator.[3] He was named after his grandfather Nathan Nata Spira, who was rabbi in Hrodna and author of Mevo Shearim (1575) and Imrei shefer (1597).[4][2] His father was Solomon Spira.[2]
Spira had seven children, three sons and four daughters.[5]
While serving as Chief Rabbi of Kraków, Spira refused a salary.[2]
He is buried in the Old Jewish cemetery in Kazimierz, Krakow.