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Men of Silk: The Hasidic Conquest of Polish Jewish Society
Dynner, Glenn (Professor of Religion, Professor of Religion, Sarah Lawrence College)
Men of Silk: The Hasidic Conquest of Polish Jewish Society
Dynner, Glenn (Professor of Religion, Professor of Religion, Sarah Lawrence College)
Hasidism is a Kabbalah-inspired Jewish spiritual revival that centers on charismatic leaders and miracle workers known as "Zaddikim." This book provides a critical look at Hasidism's stunning transformation into a mass movement, by highlighting the variegated region of Central Poland.
396 pages, 2 maps
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | May 18, 2006 |
ISBN13 | 9780195175226 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
Pages | 396 |
Dimensions | 236 × 162 × 32 mm · 717 g |