Opis: Men of Silk - Glenn Dynner, G Dynner

Hasidism, a kabbalah-inspired movement founded by Israel Ba'al Shem Tov (c1700-1760), transformed Jewish communities across Eastern and East Central Europe. In Men of Silk, Glenn Dynner draws upon newly discovered Polish archival material and neglected Hebrew testimonies to illuminate Hasidism's dramatic ascendancy in the region of Central Poland during the early nineteenth century. Dynner presents Hasidism as a socioreligious phenomenon that was shaped in crucial ways by its Polish context. His social historical analysis dispels prevailing romantic notions about Hasidism. Despite their folksy image, the movement's charismatic leaders are revealed as astute populists who proved remarkably adept at securing elite patronage, neutralizing powerful opponents, and methodically co-opting Jewish institutions. The book also reveals the full spectrum of Hasidic devotees, from humble shtetl dwellers to influential Warsaw entrepreneurs.
"Dynner's book represents an important contribution to the previously understudied historiography of nineteenth-century Hasidism. His thorough and careful archival research, combined with his nuanced analysis of important zadikim, their ideology, and their social power, sets a new standard for the study of Hasidism. This is an indispensable volume for scholars and enthusiastic students of nineteenth-century East European Jewish culture and society."--American Historical Review

"Men of Silk is an original research study which contextualizes the emergence of Hasidism as a wide ranging popular movement taking place throughout central Poland between the years 1754 and 1830. The book presents recently discovered archival material from Poland pertaining to the social and cultural aspects of the Hasidic movement and introduces new questions concerning the internal and external dimensions of the development of Hasidism. The author contributes to a better understanding of the challengINTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 - Hasidism in Central Poland, 1754-1830; Chapter 2 - Anatomy of a Hasidic Conquest; Chapter 3 - Warsaw and the Patrons of Polish Hasidism; Chapter 4 - Yihus: The Social Composition of Early Hasidic Leadership; Chapter 5 - Charlatans or "Lovers of Israel"? Evaluating Hasidic Populism; Chapter 6 - Sermons, Stories and Songs: Marketing Hasidism; CONCLUSION; APPENDIX A - YIHUS AND MARRIAGE STRATEGIES OF EARLY ZADDIKIM OUTSIDE CENTRAL POLAND: EXAMPLES THROUGH 1815; APPENDIX B - AN EXORCISM IN WARSAW, 1818; APPENDIX C - WORKS BY HASIDIC AUTHORS, THROUGH 1815; BIBLIOGRAPHY; NOTES; INDEX

Szczegóły: Men of Silk - Glenn Dynner, G Dynner

Tytuł: Men of Silk
Autor: Glenn Dynner, G Dynner
Producent: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195382655
Rok produkcji: 2009
Ilość stron: 396
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.56 kg

Recenzje: Men of Silk - Glenn Dynner, G Dynner