The Mystical Origins of Hasidism by Rachel Elior - 2008-02-29

UsedVeryGood. Minor wear on cover. Page edges have marks. Clean pages.

Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2008. Paperback. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2008. Paperback. New. New trade softcover in printed wraps. 8vo. (6.25 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches) Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index. 270 pp.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The words 'hasid' and 'hasidism' have become so familiar to people interested in the Jewish world that little thought is given to understanding exactly what hasidism is or considering its spiritual and social consequences. What, for example, are the distinguishing features of hasidism? What innovations does it embody? How did its founders see it? Why did it arouse opposition? What is the essential nature of hasidic thought? What is its spiritual essence? What does its literature consist of? What typifies its leadership? What is the secret of its persistence through the centuries? How have scholars explained its origins? Is hasidism an expression of mystical ideas, or a response to changing social circumstances?… Read More

Paperback / softback. New. Discussion of the mystical underpinnings of the hasidic spiritual revival and its social implications highlights the eighteenth century as a key period in modern Jewish history.

Littman Library of Jewish, 2008. Paperback. New. 258 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches.

Oxford/Portland, The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization 2008. (XII) 258 p. Paperback (Fine copy.)

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Littman Library of Jewish, 2008. Paperback. New. 258 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches.

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