Forests of the night : the fear of God in early Hasidic thought /

Forests of the night : the fear of God in early Hasidic thought /

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Author / Creator:	Goldstein, Niles Elliot, 1966-
Imprint:	Northvale, N.J. : Jason Aronson, c1996.
Description:	xii, 150 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Jaakov Joseph, -- of Polonoye, -- -approximately 1782. Dov Baer, -- of Mezhirech, -- -1772. Dov Baer, -- of Mezhirech, -- -1772 Jaakov Joseph, -- of Polonoye, -- -approximately 1782 Fear of God) -- Judaism Hasidism -- Doctrines. Fear of God -- Judaism. Hasidism -- Doctrines.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2528966

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ISBN:	1568219458 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-143) and index.

Table of Contents:

Pt. I. The Toledot: Yaakov Yosef Ha-Kohen of Polonnoye. 1. The Zaddik and Mediation. 2. Typologies of Fear. 3. Arousal. 4. Stripping the Garments
Pt. II. The Great Maggid: Dov Baer of Mezeritch. 1. Tzimtzum: Contraction as Relationship. 2. Interpretations and Analogies. 3. Brushes with the Void. 4. Life After Death.