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- In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov is the first complete English translation of the tales surrounding the Besht, a rabbi and kabbalistic practitioner whose teachings bolstered the growing Hasidic movement in the eighteenth century.
- Author(s): Dan Ben-Amos
- 365 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Judaism
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About the Book
In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov is the first complete English translation of the tales surrounding the Besht, a rabbi and kabbalistic practitioner whose teachings bolstered the growing Hasidic movement in the eighteenth century. An important source on the life, philosophy, and ...Book Synopsis
In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov is the first complete English translation of the tales surrounding the Besht, a rabbi and kabbalistic practitioner whose teachings bolstered the growing Hasidic movement in the eighteenth century. An important source on the life, philosophy, and mystical works of the Besht, In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov also reveals the daily life and concerns of eastern European Hasidic Jews in the late 1700s.From the Back Cover
"An important and absorbing book - eminently worthy of a place in the library of layman and scholar alike." -Rabbi Herbert Weiner "One of the most important sources for the early history of the movement and the patterns of early Hasidic life." -Rabbi Louis Jacobs "This volume is sure to entice with its beautifully printed parables, anecdotes, and tales relating to the Master of the Good Name." -National Jewish MonthlyDimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.35 Inches (W) x 1.33 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 365
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Judaism
Publisher: Jason Aronson
Theme: History
Format: Hardcover
Author: Dan Ben-Amos
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 1976
TCIN: 1004109905
UPC: 9781568211473
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-4049
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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