{"title":"Hasidic Thought and Hasidism","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks that open the world of Hasidism, its teachings, its stories and its people, for readers new to Hasidic thought and for those who want to go deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/winning-every-moment\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinning Every Moment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e presents the Tanya of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi as a practical method of self-mastery. Simcha Raz's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tales-of-the-righteous\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTales of the Righteous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, translated by Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins, retells tales of the great masters of piety. The three-volume \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rabbi-shmuley-boteach-the-slager-edition-boxed-set\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlager Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach includes \u003cem\u003eThe Wolf Shall Lie with the Lamb\u003c\/em\u003e on the Messiah in Hasidic thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a lively look at the community today, Tuvia Tenenbom's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/careful-beauties-ahead\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCareful, Beauties Ahead!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e describes his year living among the ultra-Orthodox of Mea Shearim.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"careful-beauties-ahead","title":"Careful, Beauties Ahead - חרדי וטוב לו","description":"\u003cp\u003eTuvia Tenenbom, son and grandson of ultra-Orthodox rabbis, left the fold while a very young man. Decades later he comes back, living for over a year in Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, arguably the most authentic ultra-Orthodox community anywhere in the world. Tenenbom, a bestselling author of many books, wanted to know how the Orthodox culture and way of life had changed, if it had, and how restrictive it is these days in an increasingly restrictive world outside of it. To answer this question, and many others, he became one of them again, doing what they do: praying with them at synagogues and studying with them at yeshivas, eating with them, singing with them, joining them for shabbat meals, driving with them to the graves of their holy rabbis, chatting with their spiritual leaders and all the while speaking God’s language, Yiddish. In time he gained their trust, people opened to him, and their world of faith revealed itself in all its fascination and contradictions. This book is a spiritual journey to the world of faith, packed with Jewish humor, Jewish fears, Jewish wisdom, and Jewish traditions. A spiritual journey full of Jewish wit and wisdom. The Jerusalem Post The book is full of laughs and great scenes, and Tenenbom has the rare combination of knowledge, guts, and flair to write a book that can have elements of critique and respect at the same time. ‘Careful, Beauties Ahead!’ is his best book yet. The Algemeiner A fun journey with many laugh-out-loud moments, not something I often do reading a book. Tenenbom is one of the few modern gonzo journalists who does not place his own agenda first and foremost but listens to the people he is interviewing. Jewish Journal Extraordinary, profound, enlightening, and entertaining. Der Spiegel With a lot of humor, and in countless anecdotes, Tuvia Tenenbom opens the doors to a world that doesn’t reveal much about itself at first. Bayerischer Rundfunk Tuvia Tenenbom has written a fascinating book, shedding light on the world of ultra-Orthodox Jews. The intensity of Jerusalem, evident to the casual visitor of the city, builds up in the reader the more he reads this book. The tourist, who will hopefully come to Jerusalem again soon, will now see the people of Mea Shearim with totally different eyes. Süddeutsche Zeitung Tenenbom writes down the facts as they are – and, as it is usually with him, they are often bizarre and hilarious.… Tenenbom succeeds here in painting an exhilarating description of a largely unknown group of people who, out of ignorance, are often depicted as a negative caricature of ‘the Jew. Hamburger Abendblatt A book full of warmth and benevolence. tz München Gripping, extremely funny, mercilessly direct, this first-person report – subjective, pointed and biting as one could expect from the suspenders-wearing chubby man – is rousing and very human. NDR He provokes, but he also has a lot of humor. Deutschlandfunk Kultur You read this smart, funny book with curiosity. Tenenbom’s delicate and biting, ever humane gaze into the sometimes irrational is a blessing – especially since the 7th of October. Kurier With a wry smile, Tuvia Tenenbom recounts his encounters with holy men, skeptical believers, and scientists tasked with explaining how everything is interconnected. Why are ultra-Orthodox often labeled as anti-Zionists? Who makes the most delicious kugels? Which Hasidic court sings the most beautifully? As a scout in the realm of the incomprehensible, he listens, notes, and explains without mockery. A tour guide who merely reports what he sees and experiences—a profound provocation in our day and time. Mitteldeutsche Zeitung Along with his sharp sense of humor, which runs through almost every line he writes, Tenenbom’s ability to assimilate into ultra-Orthodox society turns his book into a fascinating in-depth journey of ultra-Orthodox existence. Walla! Mind-changing, extraordinary, brilliant, fascinating, and entertaining anthropological journey into the world of the ultra-Orthodox. Kikar Hashabat Superb, superb, superb book. Tenenbom is the funniest, most entertaining writer in Israel. Channel 13 TV Tenenbom is the smartest, most entertaining researcher in town. Attila Somfalvi’s Barricade Podcast Those who loved his previous books will undoubtedly return and find here the good old Tenenbom again. As for those who have not yet been exposed to his writing, they will do well to be exposed to it now, for they will gain not only a new and refreshing insight into the ultra-Orthodox world, its parodies and humanity, but also an insight into Tuvia, a unique and colorful figure in the gallery of present-day Judaism. 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Raz’s pithy vignettes and awe-inspiring tales show that together with their brilliance in Torah study, these rabbis were also paragons of sensitive, ethical behavior. Reviews: MAKE NO MISTAKE, THE TELLING OF THE HASIDIC TALE IS A SPECIAL SKILL and one that Simcha Raz knows well. It is truly a pleasure to observe how he has regenerated and restored legends and tales drawn from the wellspring of Hasidic lore. “Congratulations to the author. He presents us with the fair, literary, and humane countenance of Hasidism. The reader will sail off to the most lofty horizons on a voyage of legend; his whole being will be enthralled. This book contains stories both short and long, sad tales and happy ones; narratives simple and complex.… We who inhabit a world so devoted to its enhancement of the material will find that the reading of Simcha Raz’s book offers us the opportunity to embark on a journey of discovery into another, more sublime world. 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In The Wolf Shall Lie with the Lamb: The Messiah in Hasidic Thought, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach offers the first book-length exposition in English of this important pillar of Jewish belief. In addition, this volume includes a clear analysis of the Jewish belief in the resurrection of the dead. The Wolf Shall Lie with the Lamb clarifies a grossly misunderstood Jewish belief in terms that can be grasped by both layperson and scholar. This book will not only shed significant light on a powerful idea, but will also introduce readers to the interpretations of a highly effective modern teacher, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Volume 2 Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge The thoughts in this book are extracts of nearly forty years of talks and commentary by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Jewish mysticism and esoteric thought, and it is through the erudition and fluency of Rabbi Yoel Kahn that they have been anthologized into a series of essays in which each idea naturally flows from the ideas preceding it. 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