{"product_id":"tales-of-the-hasidim-paperback","title":"Tales of the Hasidim - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Buber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo volumes of the Jewish philosopher's classic work that collects and retells the marvelous legends of Hasidism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new paperback edition brings together volumes one and two of Buber's classic work \u003ci\u003eTales of the Hasidim, \u003c\/i\u003ewith 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 \u003ci\u003eHasidim and Modern Man, \u003c\/i\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese 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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition, bringing together Volumes One and Two of Buber's classic work, contains marvelous tales - terse, vigorous, often cryptic - of the Hasidic masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARTIN BUBER (1878-1965), one of the paramount spiritual leaders of the twentieth century, is best known as the author of \u003ci\u003eI and Thou--\u003c\/i\u003ethe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso published by Schocken Books, Martin Buber's work include: \u003ci\u003eIsrael 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, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Way of Response\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 736\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.22 x 7.94 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 1991\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52740178837811,"sku":"9780805209952","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/3r1Nra-7mA9780805209952.webp?v=1764065194","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/tales-of-the-hasidim-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}