Download or read book Mystical Concepts in Chassidism written by Jacob Immanuel Schochet and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent guide to the intricate concepts of Jewish mysticism found in Chabad Chasidic philosphy. It traces the history of Jewish mysticism from its earliest beginnings through its expansion in the sixteenth century and the new era of its promulgation through the Chasidic movement. Special attention is given to the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, who first elucidated Kabbalistic concepts in a systematic manner and made them accessible to the average person.

Download or read book Mystical concepts in Chassidism written by Jacob Immanuel Schochet and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Mystical Tradition written by Jacob Immanuel Schochet and published by Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch. This book was released on 1990 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the general nature of Jewish mysticism, its place within Judaism, the unique aspects that distinguish it from non-Jewish mysticism, and the significance of its dissemination in modern times.

Download or read book Demystifying the Mystical written by Chaim Dalfin and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as one must master his or her profession in order to succeed, one must learn Chasidism so as to internalize its teachings, says author Rabbi Chaim Dalfin. Only then do the esoteric principles of mysticism appear in their practical application to today's world.

Download or read book Understanding Jewish Mysticism written by David R. Blumenthal and published by KTAV Publishing House, Inc.. This book was released on 1978 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hasidism as Mysticism written by Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offered here for the first time in English translation, Hasidism as Mysticism is a classic in its field. Using the tools of phenomenology, Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer places Hasidism squarely in the context of religious studies. Hasidism's theoretical texts have been largely ignored by historians of the movement, but Schatz Uffenheimer analyzes these materials fully, disclosing the mystical, quietistic tendencies that existed alongside Hasidism's more activist, popular elements. The author carefully reviewed this translation of her work; it includes a revised introduction with much new material, two new chapters, and an appendix containing a translation, history, and literary analysis of one of the few extant texts attributed to the Baal Shem Tov. Schatz Uffenheimer's inquiry covers the full gamut of Hasidic life and thought, embracing such topics as the emphasis on joy and the concomitant ban on sadness and regret in Hasidism, the focus on contemplative rather than petitionary prayer, the subordination of the mizvot (commandments) to the spiritualistic goal of devequt (attachment to God), and the anarchic elements of Hasidism's approach to life within society. Also discussed are the problematic role of Torah study resulting from this spiritualistic emphasis, the movement's neutralization or internalization of the traditional concept of a historical messiah, and the transformation within Hasidism of traditional concepts borrowed from Kabbalah. The author's illuminating hints as to the affinity between Hasidism and Christian Quietism should be of particular interest to scholars in the field. Rivka Schatz Uffenheimer (1927-1992) was the Edmonton Community Professor of Jewish Mysticism at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. One of the outstanding students of Gershom Scholem, she forged her own path in the world of scholarship. Her research encompassed a wide range of areas: Zohar and Lurianic Kabbalah, Sabbatianism, Hasidism, and the typology of Jewish messianism. In addition, she was deeply involved in the ongoing discussion concerning the major spiritual and existential issues confronting contemporary Judaism and the State of Israel. Originally published in 1993. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Download or read book The Jewish Mystical Tradition written by Ben Zion Bokser and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 1993 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To find more information about Rowman & Littlefield titles please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com.

Download or read book Gershom Scholem s Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism 50 Years After written by Peter Schäfer and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 1993 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sponsored by the Gershom Scholem Center for the Study of Jewish Mysticism.

Download or read book Chassidic Dimensions written by Jacob Immanuel Schochet and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain ideas and concepts - like that of universal Ahavat Yisrael, the figure of the Rebbe-Tzaddik, and the idea of a joyful disposition, - are so strongly identified with chasidic thought that many do not realize that the derive wholly from the Talmud, Midrash, and other classic traditions.

Download or read book The Story of the Baal Shem written by Jacob Lazarus Snitzer and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Jewish Mysticism written by Sheila A. Spector and published by New York : Garland. This book was released on 1984 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Mystical Origins of Hasidism written by Rachel Elior and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This very accessible introduction to hasidism as a movement opens a new window on its mystical underpinnings. It discusses the origins and dissemination of hasidism and the literature that facilitated this; the theological basis of hasidism and the mystical significance of the tsadik; the major figures of hasidism; and the complex links to kabbalah and Sabbatianism. The discussion of the intellectual and social implications highlights the eighteenth century as a key period in modern Jewish history.

Download or read book Chassidism written by Isaiah Wassilevsky and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism written by Gershom Scholem and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 9 1 2 Mystics written by Herbert Weiner and published by Free Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoughtful and entertaining search for contemporary insights from the Kabbala, Judaism's "hidden wisdom", and its present-day mystics, this newly revised edition of the classic work explores the mystical tradition in Judaism.

Download or read book Hasidism written by Moshe Idel and published by Suny Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approaches Hasidism as an important stage in Jewish mysticism, rather than as a mere reaction to or result of historical and social forces.

Download or read book The Paradoxical Ascent to God written by Rachel Elior and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a study of the Habad Hasidism movement, an influential part of the Hasidic Movement, which originated in the eigteenth century. Habad was founded by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1813) who established a Hasidic community in Belorussia and who set forth the new Habad doctrine in a book entitled Tanya (Likutey Amarim). This doctrine expounded the mystical ideas underlying the quest for God. Its essential innovation lay in the formulation of a religious outlook which concentrated upon perceiving the divinity: its essence, its nature, the stages of its manifestation, its characteristics, its perfection, its differing wills, its processes, the significance of its revelation and the possibilities of its perception. This conception generated a profound transformation of religious worship and was the cause of great controversy throughout the Jewish world.