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Hasidism: A New History

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by David Biale, David Assaf, Benjamin Brown
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:David Biale, David Assaf, Benjamin BrownPublish date:2020-04-14Pages:896
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691202440ISBN-10:691202443UPC:9780691202440Book Category:Religion, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Judaism, Jewish StudiesBook Topic:History, TheologyWeight:3.4039Product ID:SC7V1G5RT2

A must-read book for understanding this vibrant and influential modern Jewish movement

Hasidism originated in southeastern Poland, in mystical circles centered on the figure of Israel Ba'al Shem Tov, but it was only after his death in 1760 that a movement began to spread. Today, Hasidism is witnessing a remarkable renaissance around the world. This book provides the first comprehensive history of the pietistic movement that shaped modern Judaism. Written by an international team of scholars, its unique blend of intellectual, religious, and social history demonstrates that, far from being a throwback to the Middle Ages, Hasidism is a product of modernity that forged its identity as a radical alternative to the secular world.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691202440ISBN-10:691202443UPC:9780691202440Book Category:Religion, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Judaism, Jewish StudiesBook Topic:History, TheologyWeight:3.4039Product ID:SC7V1G5RT2
David Biale is the Emanuel Ringelblum Distinguished Professor of Jewish History at the University of California, Davis. David Assaf is professor of Jewish history at Tel Aviv University. Benjamin Brown is professor of Jewish thought at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Uriel Gellman is lecturer in Jewish history at Bar-Ilan University. Samuel Heilman is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Queens College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Moshe Rosman is professor of Jewish history at Bar-Ilan University. Gadi Sagiv is senior lecturer in Jewish history at the Open University of Israel. Marcin Wodziński is professor of Jewish studies at the University of Wroclaw.
Publisher: Princeton University Press

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