Hasidism and Modern Man
Published on 27. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-691-16541-7 (ISBN)
Description
Hasidism, a controversial, mystical-religious movement of Eastern European origin, has posed a serious challenge to mainstream Judaism from its earliest beginnings in the middle of the eighteenth century. Decimated by the Holocaust, it has risen like a phoenix from the ashes and has reconstituted itself as a major force in the world of ultra-Orthodox Judaism. Philosopher Martin Buber found inspiration in its original tenets and devoted much of his career to making its insights known to a wide readership. First published in 1958, Hasidism and Modern Man examines the life and religious experiences of Hasidic Jews, as well as Buber's personal response to them. From the autobiographical "My Way to Hasidism," to "Hasidism and Modern Man," and "Love of God and Love of Neighbor," the essays span nearly half a century and reflect the evolution of Buber's religious philosophy in relation to the Hasidic movement. Hasidism and Modern Man remains prescient in its portrayal of a spiritual movement that brings God down to earth and makes possible a modern philosophy in which the human being becomes sacred.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
College/higher education
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 139 mm
Width: 43 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
220 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-16541-7 (9780691165417)
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Persons
Martin Buber (1878-1965) is known for many influential works in the fields of philosophy of religion and biblical interpretation. His ideas and intellect were globally esteemed, propelled interfaith alliances, and inspired luminaries such as Paul Tillich and Martin Luther King Jr. His books included I and Thou and The Legend of Baal-Shem (Princeton). David Biale is the Emanuel Ringeblum Distinguished Professor of Jewish History at the University of California, Davis, and the author of Not in the Heavens: The Tradition of Jewish Secular Thought (Princeton).
Content
Introduction to the 2016 Edition ix Editor's Introduction xxiii Book I HASIDISM AND MODERN MAN 1 Part I 1 Part II 5 Part III 12 Part IV 14 Book II MY WAY TO HASIDISM 16 Book III THE LIFE OF THE HASIDIM 31 Hitlahavut: Ecstasy 31 Avoda: Service 37 Kavana: Intention 44 Shiflut: Humility 51 Book IV THE WAY OF MAN, ACCORDING TO THE TEACHINGS OF HASIDISM 60 Introduction 60 I Heart-Searching 61 II The Particular Way 65 III Resolution 69 IV Beginning with Oneself 73 V Not to Be Preoccupied with Oneself 77 VI Here Where One Stands 80 Book V THE BAAL-SHEM-TOV'S INSTRUCTION IN INTERCOURSE WITH GOD 85 Introduction 85 Of Knowledge 86 Of Fervor and of Work 88 Of the Holy Sparks and Their Redemption 89 How One Should Serve 90 Of Distance and Nearness 91 Of Secrecy 92 A Parable of Prayer 93 Of True Intention 94 Of the Might of Words 95 Of Devotion 96 Of Binding 96 Of Distracting Thoughts 97 Of Good and Evil 98 Of Pride and Humility 99 Of the Twofold Movement .101 Explanatory Notes .101 Book VI LOVE OF GOD AND LOVE OF NEIGHBOR 108 Part I 108 Part II 113 Part III 120 Part IV 128