Hasidism and Modern Man

Author： Buber Martin;Friedman Maurice;Biale David

Publisher： Princeton University Press‎

Publication year： 2015

E-ISBN: 9781400874095

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780691165417

P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780691165417

Subject： B985 Judaism (Hebrew)

Keyword：犹太教（希伯来教）,宗教理论与概况,宗教,文化人类学、社会人类学

Language： ENG

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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.

Chapter

Cover

Title

Contents

Introduction to the 2016 Edition

Editor’s Introduction

Book I HASIDISM AND MODERN MAN

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

Book II MY WAY TO HASIDISM

Book III THE LIFE OF THE HASIDIM

Hitlahavut: Ecstasy

Avoda: Service

Kavana: Intention

Shiflut: Humility

Book IV THE WAY OF MAN, ACCORDING TO THE TEACHINGS OF HASIDISM

Introduction

I. Heart-Searching

II. The Particular Way

III. Resolution

IV. Beginning with Oneself

V. Not to Be Preoccupied with Oneself

VI. Here Where One Stands

Book V THE BAAL-SHEM-TOV’S INSTRUCTION IN INTERCOURSE WITH GOD

Introduction

Of Knowledge

Of Fervor and of Work

Of the Holy Sparks and Their Redemption

How One Should Serve

Of Distance and Nearness

Of Secrecy

A Parable of Prayer

Of True Intention

Of the Might of Words

Of Devotion

Of Binding

Of Distracting Thoughts

Of Good and Evil

Of Pride and Humility

Of the Twofold Movement

Explanatory Notes

Book VI LOVE OF GOD AND LOVE OF NEIGHBOR

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

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