Hasidism reappraised / edited by Ada Rapoport-Albert.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Rapoport-Albert, Ada, editor.

Weiss, J. G. (Joseph George), 1918-1969, honoree.

Institute of Jewish Studies (London, England), sponsoring body.

Conference Name:

International Conference of the Institute of Jewish Studies in Memory of Joseph G. Weiss (1988 : University College London), creator.

Series:

Littman library of Jewish civilization (Series)

The Littman library of Jewish civilization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hasidism--History--Congresses.

Hasidism.

Genre:

Konferenzschrift.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 514 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First digital on-demand edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; Portland, Or. : Vallentine Mitchell, 1996.

Summary:

This volume is arranged under seven headings: the social history of Hasidism; the social functions of the mystical ideals; distinctive schools of thought within Hasidism; the Hasidic tale; the history of Hasidic historiography; contemporary Hasidism; and present research on Hasidism.

Notes:

Proceedings of the international conference of the Institute of Jewish Studies in memory of Joseph G. Weiss, University College London, 21-23 June 1988.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Dec 2019).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-80034-078-8

1-909821-71-3

OCLC:

1048773722