In Praise of Baal Shem Tov (Shivhei Ha-Besht

the Earliest Collection of Legends About the Founder of Hasidism)

Inbunden, Engelska, 1976

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In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov is the first complete English translation of the tales surrounding the Besht, a rabbi and kabbalistic practitioner whose teachings bolstered the growing Hasidic movement in the eighteenth century. An important source on the life, philosophy, and mystical works of the Besht, In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov also reveals the daily life and concerns of eastern European Hasidic Jews in the late 1700s. Though portions of the book have been in print since its original publication in 1814, this edition avoids the common practice of reshaping Hasidic tales according contemporary expectations. With this commitment to accuracy and authenticity, In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov offers readers an unsullied look at the Besht through the eyes of his contemporaries.

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Utgivningsdatum:1976-09-01
Mått:162 x 239 x 29 mm
Vikt:714 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:365
Förlag:Jason Aronson Publishers
ISBN:9781568211473

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PrefaceTranslator's NoteIntroductionThe Printer's PrefaceThe Writer's Preface1. Rabbi Eliezer1a. Rabbi Eliezer: A Second Version2. Rabbi Eliezer and the Viceroys Daughter3. The Birth of the Besht4. The Besht's Education and Youth5. Rabbi Adam and the King's Banquet6. The New Coat of Rabbi Adam's Wife7. The Secret Manuscripts and Rabbi Adam's Son8. The Besht's Marriage9. The Besht and the Robbers10. The Vengeful Robber11.The Besht's Journey to the Holy Land12. The Besht and the Frog13. The Besht Serves as Rabbi Gershon's Coachman14. The Besht Reveals Himself15. The Rabbi Reveals Himself to the Sect of the Great Hasidim16. The Besht Locks up the Secret Manuscripts17. The Beginning of the Writer's Manuscript18. Fingernails19. The Besht's Seclusion20. The Besht Exorcises a Madwoman21. The Besht's Prayer Produces Rain22. The Besht Curses a Madwoman23. The Besht Exorcises Demons from a House24. The Innkeeper's Death25. The Besht Attracts Followers26. The Besht and the Physician27. The Besht Predicts a Need for Bloodletting28. Rabbi Gershon, the Besht, and the Zohar29. Elijah the Prophet Reveals Himself to the Besht30. The Stolen Horse31. The Besht Reveals Himself to Rabbi David of Kolomyya32. The Melamed's Dream33. The Delayed Homecoming34. The Besht's Trembling in Prayer35.The Besht's Trembling in Prayer: A Second Version36. The Besht's Trembling in Prayer: A Third Version37. The Besht's Trembling in Prayer: A Fourth Version38. A Sincere Prayer39. The Besht's Trembling in Prayer: A Fifth Version40. The Dream of Rabbi Joseph Ashkenazi41. The Besht in the Messiah's Heavenly Palace42. The Palace of the Bird's Nest43. The Besht and His Guests44. The Wailing of the Shekinah45. The Destruction of Balta46. Rabbi Gershon Imitates the Besht47. Rabbi Jacob Joseph Recognizes the Greatness of the Besht48. Rabbi Jacob Joseph Is Expelled from Shargorod49. The Ascetic Fasting of Rabbi Jacob Joseph50. Rabbi Jacob Joseph Observes the Sabbath in Shargorod51. The Protective Prayers52. The Asceticism of Rabbi Jacob Joseph53. The Voyage of Rabbi Gershon54. Rabbi Gerson's Sin55. Prayers for Rain in Jerusalem56. A Quarrel in Safed57. Rabbi Lipeh Quarrels with Rabbi Gedaliah58. The Mocking Song59. The Sick Girl60. The Blood Libel61. The Dance of the Hasidim62. The Great Maggid and the Besht63. The Death of Rabbi Eliezer Rokeah64. The Book Hemdat ha-Yamin65. The Dream of Rabbi Jacob Joseph66. The Besht and Shabbetai Tsevi67. Rabbi Isaac Drabizner68. Perjury69. The Oxen of Rabbi Barukh70. The Stolen Halter71. The Shohet Who Was a Drunkard72. The Death of Rabbi Abraham the "Angel"73. Rabbi Abraham as a Sandek74. Rabbi Abraham as a Mohel75. The Wife of Rabbi Abraham76. The City of Adultery77. The Advice of the Great Maggid78. The Prayers of the Hasidim79. The Two Brothers80. Sounding Out the Nature of the Besht81. The Lithuanian Jew and the Besht82. The Besht and the Rabbi Sa'adyah Gaon83. The Besht's Sermon84. The Besht Banishes Demons85. The Rabbi's Wife in Labor86. The Church That Caught Fire87. The Hose-Maker88. The Sin of Pride89. Two Hasidim Visit Hell90. The Court in Heaven91. The Besht and the Angel of Death92. The Repentant Rich Man93. The Defective Tefillin94. The Tefillin Written by Rabbi Isaac95. The Righteous Woman96. The Righteous Woman and Her Sons97. The Blessing of Rabbi Pinhas98. The Besht's Combat with a Witch99. A Choice of Punishment100. The Revenant101. The Redemption of Sparks102. The Reader's Stand of Rabbi Samson103. The Dismissed Arrendator104. The Besht's Devekut105. The Besht Resuscitates a Child106. The Magical Enkindling of a Tree107. The Choice108. The Fish and the Dog109. The Dance of Rabbi Yudel110. Rabbi Nachman's Sigh111. Rabbi Nachman's Prayer112. Rabbi Jacob Joseph's Prayer113. Pure Prayers114. The Interruptions of the Besht's Vision115. Rabbi Leib's Death116. Rabbi Aaron in Heaven117. The Sick Woman118. The Adulterer119. The Besht Cures by Bloodletting120. The Death of Rabbi Joseph the Melamed121. The Parable of the Dog122. The Present Generation123. A Dowry124. Rabbi Abraham and the Besht125. A Combat in Magic126. A Combat in Magic: A Second Version127. The Jewish Thief128. The Besht's Funeral129. Rabbi Nahman Travels to the Holy Land130. Rabbi Mendele Visits With Rabbi Jacob Joseph131. The Prayers of Rabbi Mendele and Rabbi Fridel132. The Heavy Load of Honor133. Rabbi Nachman's Cold Mikveh134. Iniquities and Prayers135. The Preacher's Sermon136. A Madman Feigns Death137. The Martyrs 138. The Adulterous Woman139. The Delayed Homecoming: A Second Version140. The Besht, the Merchant, and the Robbers141. The Besht Discharges a Shohet142. The Optimism of Rabbi Nahman 143. Rabbi Nahman Prays Minah144. Feeling the Tefillin145. The Height of Prayer146. Ascension to Heaven147. The Besht's Second Coming148. The Perpetual Error149. The Ring150. Rabbi Motil151. Rabbi Gershon's Enemies152. The Wandering Soul153. Dream Teaching154. The Forbidden City155. The Hunchback156. The Forbidden Country157. The Spiritual Cure158. The Stolen Stockings159. Writing Down the Besht's Torah160. The Besht and his Son161. The Generosity of the Besht162. The Demons163. The Guest Who Snored164. The Impure House165. The Preacher Who Spoke Evil of the Jews166. The Dead Man in Hell167. The Servant's Evil Thoughts168. "Streams of Wisdom"169. Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Nahman170. The Contaminated Bed171. Rabbi Tsevi's Dream172. The Protective Tefillin173. Rabbi Jehiel Mikhel174.The War Between the Greeks and the Ishmaelites175. The Flickering Candle176. The Poverty and Generosity of the Besht177. The Shabbetian Shohet178. The Hen Shohet179. The Melamed's Death180. The Invisibility of the Besht181. Rabbi Moses' Death182. Rabbi Zusman183. The Death of the Arrendator's Wife184. The Bastard185. Praying Word for Word with the Besht186. The Defective Mezuzah187. The Amulet188. The Devoted Weaver189. The Turnip190. Two Rabbis David191. The Angel Hadarniel192. The Young Martyr193. Rabbi Gershon in the Holy Land194. Storytelling and Ma'aseh Merkavah195. Man in the World196. The Demon197. Competing for the Arrendeh198. The Imprisonment of Israel Shafir199. The Preacher Cancels Charges Against a Rabbi200. The Sermon of Rabbi Moses201. The Angels' Request202. Rabbi Moses the Mohel203. The Besht Chokes on his Food204. A Charm for Easy Delivery205. Heavenly Garments206. The Besht in the Mikveh207. The Kind Boy208. Gematria209. Rabbi Nahman of Kosov210. The Flight of the Besht211. The Chief Arrendators212. A Tenth for a Minyan213. The Fall of the Chief Arrendators214. The Bear215. The Exceptional Horse216. The Death of Rabbi David Forkes217. A Brand Plucked Out of the Fire218. The Rabbi's Lolkeh219. The Hasid who Prayed in the Fields220. The Besht Saves a Drowning Man221. The Council of Four Lands222. The Blessing of a Poor Man223. "The Hour has Come But Not the Man"224. Jonah225. The Three Brothers226. Hearing at Will227. The Sinner228. Rabbi Nahman and the Besht229. The Besht as Rabbi's Nahman's Guest230. The Parable of the King's Crown231. The Blind Boy232. The Paralyzed Woman233. The Son Who Hit His Father234. Charity235. The Besht Prevents a Blood Libel236. The Gentile Who Blessed the Jews237. The Language of the Animals238. The Loose Woman239. The Besht and the Old Priest240. Rabbi Isaac of Berdichev241. Rabbi David Forkes' Dream242. A Glass of Wine243. The Besht's Dinner244. The Besht Resuscitates a Child: A Second Version245. The Doctor246. The Careless Shohet247. The Besht's Death248. Rabbi Leib Kessler's Offer249. The Besht's Son250. The Fish and the Dog: A Second Version251. The Burning of Rabbi Jacob Joseph's BooksGlossaryA Selected BibliographyThe Legends and Their SourcesIndex of MotifsNotes Index