David Biale, David Assaf, Benjamin Brown

Hasidism

A New History

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Seitenzahl: 896
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. April 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 253mm x 183mm x 52mm
• Gewicht: 1606g
• ISBN-13: 9780691202440
• ISBN-10: 0691202443
• Artikelnr.: 57750922

Autorenporträt

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.