Hasidism : between ecstasy and magic

by Moshe Idel

Paperback, 1995

Publication

Albany : State University of New York Press, c1995.

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Commentary / Idel

Barcode

BK-04003

ISBN

0791417344 / 9780791417348

CSS Library Notes

Lurianic Kabbalah , Rabbi Yisrael of Ryzhin , Zaddiq

Description:

Table of Contents: Introduction
Part I. Models in Kabbalah and Hasidism
1. The Weakening of the Lurianic Kabbalah in the Eighteenth Century
2. Models in Jewish Mysticism
3. The Mystico-Magical Model
Part II. Drawing Down
4. Mystical and Magical Prayer in Hasidism
5. Mystical and Magical Study in Hasidism
6. Zaddiq as "Vessel" and "Channel" in Hasidism
Concluding Remarks
Appendix A: Psychologization of Theosophy in Kabbalah and Hasidism
Appendix B: Rabbi Yisrael of Ryzhin Who Cries
Appendix C: On Intentional Transmission of Power

FY1995 /

Physical description

x, 438 p.; 24 cm

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Preface Introduction Part I. Models in Kabbalah and Hasidism 1. The Weakening of the Lurianic Kabbalah in the Eighteenth Century 2. Models in Jewish Mysticism 3. The Mystico-Magical Model Part II. Drawing Down 4. Mystical and Magical Prayer in Hasidism 5. Mystical and Magical Study in Hasidism 6. Zaddiq as "Vessel" and "Channel" in Hasidism Concluding Remarks Appendix A: Psychologization of Theosophy in Kabbalah and Hasidism Appendix B: Rabbi Yisrael of Ryzhin Who Cries Appendix C: On Intentional Transmission of Power Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Appendix of Hebrew Quotes Subject Index Index of Works Cited Author Index

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