Mysticism and Madness

The Religious Thought of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav

AvZvi Mark

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Beskrivning

Two hundred years since Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav's demise, his philosophical writings and literary creation remain lively and provocative materials in both Jewish culture and the New-Age movement. Key elements of Rabbi Nachman`s magic and magnetic force are illuminated in this research, which presents Bratslavian mysticism as a unique link in the history of Jewish mysticism. The mystical worldview is the axis of this book, but its branches stretch out to key issues in the Bratslavian world such as belief and imagination, dreams and the land of Israel, melodies and song.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-05-21
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:322
Filformat:PDF
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781441169389
Förlag:Continuum Publishing Corporation
Serie:Robert and Arlene Kogod Library of Judaic Studies

Utforska kategorier

Judendom inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Dr Zvi Mark is Senior Lecturer at Bar Ilan University and Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.

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'Zvi Mark is this generation's leading scholar on the ever-fascinating life and teachings of Rabbi Nahman. Both his new textual discoveries and his perceptive readings of them are truly eye-opening. I highly recommend his work!' - Arthur Green, rector of Hebrew College's Rabbinical School and Irving Brudnick Professor of Philosophy and Religion

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction1 Imagination, Prophecy and FaithThe Role of the Imagination in Religious Life, and the Character of Bratslavian FaithFaith and ImaginationCasting Away the Intellect2 On the Character of Mystical ExperiencesThe Nullification and Return of the Rational Mind in the Mystical Experience Mysticism of FaithHierarchy in Mystical Paths (Via Mystica) and in Mystical Unification (Unio Mystica)If I Knew Him I Would Be Him: Knowledge (Da'at) as a means of Attaining Mystical UnificationConclusion3 Unification: Hints, Sparks and Melody-On the Bratslavian Service of GodIntroductionThe Unification of 'Hashem Elokim'States of Nocturnal Consciousness: Sleep, Dream and Wakefulness (Hitbodedut)4. Silence and Melody Facing the Void: On the Place of the Mystic Melody in the Confrontation with Heresy in the Writings of R. Nahman of BratslavTwo Models of Creation - Tzimtzum and the Breaking of the VesselsWhat Is Absent from the Void?Silence and MelodyThe Beggar with a Speech DefectR. Nathan in Likkutei Halakhot on Tzimtzum and the Void5 The Land Of Imagination"The Aspect of the Land Of Israel"The Way to the Land of the ImaginationThe Doctrine of Descriptions of GodClapping HandsSummation6 'Smallness' And 'Greatness' and their Roots in the Kabbalah of the AriIntroductionA Minor is not obligated in Mitzvot'And He was a Youth'-'Smallness' As Making Oneself Foolish and Engaging in Childish Acts'Smallness' and Forgetting-'Smallness' And 'I Do Not Know''Smallness' and the Land of Israel'Smallness' and DeathFrom Particulars to the Totality: The Return to 'Smallness' as a New BirthSummation and Conclusion7 The Ultimate Purpose of Knowing is that We Do Not KnowIntroduction"That We Do Not Know" And "I Do Not Know"Wondrous and Very AwesomeAl Yedei Tikun HabritEmtz'uta D'AlmaKi M'rachamam8 "The Story of the Humble King"- On Laughter and Foolishness In The Service Of GodSeeking the Face of the KingRegarding Katavish and LaughterThe Palace of ChangesConclusion