{"product_id":"9781906764708-hasidism-beyond-modernity","title":"Hasidism Beyond Modernity","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEssays in Habad Thought and History\u003cbr\u003eThe Habad school of hasidism is distinguished todayfrom other hasidic groups by its famous emphasis on outreach, on messianism, andon empowering women. This book presents an in-depthstudy of an intriguing movement which takes traditional hasidism beyondmodernity.\u003cbr\u003eThe Habad school of hasidism is distinguished todayfrom other hasidic groups by its famous emphasis on outreach, on messianism, andon empowering women. \u003ci\u003eHasidism Beyond Modernity \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a critical,thematic study of the movement from its beginnings, showing how its unusual qualitiesevolved. Topics investigated include the theoretical underpinning of theoutreach ethos; the turn towards women in the twentieth century; new attitudesto non-Jews; the role of the individual in the hasidic collective; spiritualcontemplation in the context of modernity; the quest for inclusivism in theface of prevailing  schismatic processes;messianism in both spiritual and political forms; and the direction of themovement after the passing of its seventh \u003ci\u003erebbe\u003c\/i\u003e,Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, in 1994. Attention is given to many contrasts:pre-modern, modern, and postmodern conceptions of Judaism; the clash between maintainingan enclave and outreach models of Jewish society; particularist anduniversalist trends; and the subtle interplay of mystical faith and rationality.Some of the chapters are new; others, published in an earlier form, have beenupdated to take account of recent scholarship. This book presents an in-depthstudy of an intriguing movement which takes traditional hasidism beyondmodernity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40817210490977,"sku":"9781906764708","price":62.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28928207.jpg?v=1723060565","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781906764708-hasidism-beyond-modernity","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}