Hasidism: A New History
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Hasidism: A New History
By (Author) David Biale
By (author) David Assaf
By (author) Benjamin Brown
By (author) Uriel Gellman
By (author) Samuel Heilman
By (author) Moshe Rosman
Afterword by Arthur Green
By (author) Gadi Sagiv
By (author) Marcin Wodziski
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
23rd June 2020
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
History of religion
Theology
Social and cultural history
Social groups: religious groups and communities
296.833209
Physical Properties
Paperback
896
Width 178mm, Height 254mm
Description
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. T
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Author Bio
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 Wodziski is professor of Jewish studies at the University of Wrocaw.
