{"product_id":"hasidism-a-new-history-9780691202440","title":"Hasidism: A New History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-read book for understanding this vibrant and influential modern Jewish movement\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHasidism originated in southeastern Poland, in mystical circles centered on the figure of Israel Ba'al Shem Tov, but it was only after his death in 1760 that a movement began to spread. Today, Hasidism is witnessing a remarkable renaissance around the world. This book provides the first comprehensive history of the pietistic movement that shaped modern Judaism. Written by an international team of scholars, its unique blend of intellectual, religious, and social history demonstrates that, far from being a throwback to the Middle Ages, Hasidism is a product of modernity that forged its identity as a radical alternative to the secular world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Biale\u003c\/b\u003e is the Emanuel Ringelblum Distinguished Professor of Jewish History at the University of California, Davis. \u003cb\u003eDavid Assaf\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Jewish history at Tel Aviv University. \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Jewish thought at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. \u003cb\u003eUriel Gellman\u003c\/b\u003e is lecturer in Jewish history at Bar-Ilan University. \u003cb\u003eSamuel Heilman\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Queens College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York. \u003cb\u003eMoshe Rosman\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Jewish history at Bar-Ilan University. \u003cb\u003eGadi Sagiv\u003c\/b\u003e is senior lecturer in Jewish history at the Open University of Israel. \u003cb\u003eMarcin Wodziński\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Jewish studies at the University of Wroclaw.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493488890130,"sku":"9780691202440","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ac98675-0996-4037-8c6b-40183619fa4f.jpg?v=1730649416","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hasidism-a-new-history-9780691202440","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}