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Tales Of The Hasidim: V. 1-2 in 1v. Paperback – 15 December 1991
by
MARTIN BUBER
(Author)
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Two volumes of the Jewish philosopher's classic work that collects and retells the marvelous legends of Hasidism.
This new paperback edition brings together volumes one and two of Buber's classic work Tales of the Hasidim, with a new foreword by Chaim Potok. Martin Buber devoted forty years of his life to collecting and retelling the legends of Hasidim. "Nowhere in the last centuries," wrote Buber in Hasidim and Modern Man, "has the soul-force of Judaism so manifested itself as in Hasidim... Without an iota being altered in the law, in the ritual, in the traditional life-norms, the long-accustomed arose in a fresh light and meaning."
These tales-terse, vigorous, often cryptic-are the true texts of Hasidim. The hasidic masters, of whom these tales are told, are full-bodied personalities, yet their lives seem almost symbolic. Through them is expressed the intensity and holy joy whereby God becomes visible in everything.
This new paperback edition brings together volumes one and two of Buber's classic work Tales of the Hasidim, with a new foreword by Chaim Potok. Martin Buber devoted forty years of his life to collecting and retelling the legends of Hasidim. "Nowhere in the last centuries," wrote Buber in Hasidim and Modern Man, "has the soul-force of Judaism so manifested itself as in Hasidim... Without an iota being altered in the law, in the ritual, in the traditional life-norms, the long-accustomed arose in a fresh light and meaning."
These tales-terse, vigorous, often cryptic-are the true texts of Hasidim. The hasidic masters, of whom these tales are told, are full-bodied personalities, yet their lives seem almost symbolic. Through them is expressed the intensity and holy joy whereby God becomes visible in everything.
- Print length736 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherKNOPF US
- Publication date15 December 1991
- Dimensions13.21 x 3.81 x 20.32 cm
- ISBN-109780805209952
- ISBN-13978-0805209952
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This edition, bringing together Volumes One and Two of Buber's classic work, contains marvelous tales - terse, vigorous, often cryptic - of the Hasidic masters.
About the Author
MARTIN BUBER (1878-1965), one of the paramount spiritual leaders of the twentieth century, is best known as the author of I and Thou-the basic formulation of his philosophy of dialogue-and for his appreciation of Hasidim, which made a deep impact on Christian as well as Jewish thinkers. Born in Vienna, and raised in Lemberg,Buber studied philosophy at the University of Berlin. Fleeing Nazi Germany in 1938, he emigrated to Israel, where he taught social philosophy at the Hebrew University until his retirement in 1951. He lived in Jerusalem until his death in 1965.
Also published by Schocken Books, Martin Buber's work include- Israel and the World, The Legend of the Baal-Shem, The Letters Of Martin Buber, On the Bible, On Judaism, On Zion, Tales of the Hasidim, Ten Rungs, and Way of Response.
Also published by Schocken Books, Martin Buber's work include- Israel and the World, The Legend of the Baal-Shem, The Letters Of Martin Buber, On the Bible, On Judaism, On Zion, Tales of the Hasidim, Ten Rungs, and Way of Response.
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- ASIN : 0805209956
- Publisher : KNOPF US; 1st edition (15 December 1991)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 736 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780805209952
- ISBN-13 : 978-0805209952
- Dimensions : 13.21 x 3.81 x 20.32 cm
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One of the most concise and valuable books ever committed to writing.
Full of extremely compact yet deeply valuable wisdom like the following 3 examples:
The Bold Faced and the Shame Faced
==================================
Our Sages say: "The bold faced go to hell, the shame faced to paradise."
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what is base. He may roam about in the alleys and market-places and
need not fear evil. But he who is shame-faced, who lacks boldness,
must keep to the heights of paradise, to studying and praying. He
must beware of coming into contact with evil."
The Truth
=========
The Baal Shem said: "What does it mean, when people say that the Truth
goes over the whole world ? It means that Truth is driven out
of one place after another, and must wander on and on."
The Wicked & the Righteous
==========================
The Rabbi of Lublin said: "I love the wicked man who knows he is wicked more
then the righteous man who knows he righteous. But concerning the wicked
who consider themselves righteous, it said: 'They do not turn even on the threshold of Hell.'
For they think they are being sent to Hell to redeem the souls of others !!!"
Full of extremely compact yet deeply valuable wisdom like the following 3 examples:
The Bold Faced and the Shame Faced
==================================
Our Sages say: "The bold faced go to hell, the shame faced to paradise."
Rabbi Zusya, God's fool, expounded these words as follows.
"Whoever is bold in his holiness, may descend to hell in order to raise
what is base. He may roam about in the alleys and market-places and
need not fear evil. But he who is shame-faced, who lacks boldness,
must keep to the heights of paradise, to studying and praying. He
must beware of coming into contact with evil."
The Truth
=========
The Baal Shem said: "What does it mean, when people say that the Truth
goes over the whole world ? It means that Truth is driven out
of one place after another, and must wander on and on."
The Wicked & the Righteous
==========================
The Rabbi of Lublin said: "I love the wicked man who knows he is wicked more
then the righteous man who knows he righteous. But concerning the wicked
who consider themselves righteous, it said: 'They do not turn even on the threshold of Hell.'
For they think they are being sent to Hell to redeem the souls of others !!!"
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