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- Defender of the Faithful: The Life and Thought of Rabbi Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv
- Book
- 2022
- Published by: Brandeis University Press
- Series: Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry & HBI Series on Jewish Women
summary
The first scholarly biography of Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv in English in over thirty-five years.
Defender of the Faithful explores the life and thought of Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv (1740–1809), one of the most fascinating and colorful Hasidic leaders of his time. This is an intellectual and religious biography, a reading of the development of his thought and career. Featuring examples of Levi Yitshak’s extraordinary texts alongside insightful analysis by scholar and theologian Arthur Green, Defender of the Faithful is a compelling study of both Levi Yitshak’s theology and broader philosophy.
Defender of the Faithful explores the life and thought of Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv (1740–1809), one of the most fascinating and colorful Hasidic leaders of his time. This is an intellectual and religious biography, a reading of the development of his thought and career. Featuring examples of Levi Yitshak’s extraordinary texts alongside insightful analysis by scholar and theologian Arthur Green, Defender of the Faithful is a compelling study of both Levi Yitshak’s theology and broader philosophy.
Table of Contents
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- Preface and Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- Half Title Page
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. 1-10
- Part I. Levi Yitsḥak as Hasidic Leader
- 5. The Mezritch Circle: A Later Look
- pp. 85-94
- Part II. Mystic Disciple and Teacher
- 6. Translating the Transcendent
- pp. 97-113
- 7. The Mystic and the Religious Revival
- pp. 114-126
- 8. The Question of Miracles
- pp. 127-137
- 9. An Emerging Religious Personality
- pp. 138-153
- 11. Defending the Commandments
- pp. 177-190
- 12. Interpreting Torah
- pp. 191-200
- 13. Looking into the Future?
- pp. 201-210
- Abbreviations
- pp. 211-212
- Bibliography
- pp. 261-272
Additional Information
ISBN
9781684581023
Related ISBN(s)
9781684581016
MARC Record
OCLC
1345637437
Launched on MUSE
2022-09-26
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2022
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