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Can I read Ḥabad: the Hasidism of R. Shneur Zalman of Lyady on EtoBox?
Ḥabad: the Hasidism of R. Shneur Zalman of Lyady by Roman A. Foxbrunner is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ḥabad: the Hasidism of R. Shneur Zalman of Lyady about?
Hasidism evokes heated controversy among scholars trying to analyze the movement and its significance. The Hasidic thought of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Lyady (1745-1813), known as Habad, has had a major influence of Jewish life throughout the world. Habad is an acronym of the initials for the Hebrew word Hokhmah, Binah, Da’at or wisdom, understanding, knowledge. This book, based on all the extant teachings of Shneur Zalman, systematically presents that thought and analyzes its underlying theological, philosophical, religious, and ethical concepts. The focus is on axiology and on three broad questions: What were Shneur Zalman’s criteria for religioethical perfection? What did he want his followers to believe, know, feel, and do in order to aspire toward that perfection? What were the attitudes and value he sought to inculcate with this end in mind? Because Shneur Zalman’s Hasidism grew out of the Hasidism of Israel Baal Shem Tov and Dov Baer of Mezhirech, their teachings are also examined and analyzed. Foxbrunner concludes that although the outstanding features of Shneur Zalman’s Hasidism are syncretism, tension, and paradox, some valid generalizations do emerge.
Who reads Ḥabad: the Hasidism of R. Shneur Zalman of Lyady?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Roman A. Foxbrunner
- Publisher
- University of Alabama Press
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780585295718
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Religion, Judaism
