The Tales of the Hasidic Masters Can Become a Companion for Your
Own Spiritual Journey.
"The wisdom of the Hasidim is earthy, realistic, rooted in the
simplicity of the heart. It is alive with the awareness of the
holiness of Creation and the boundlessness of God s mercy, and is
utterly honest about the necessity of living such awareness in
loving service to all beings. It is a wisdom that fuses the highest
mystical initiations with the most down-home celebration of life
and a rugged commitment to social and political justice in all its
forms. In other words, it is a wisdom that is never, as my old prep
school headmaster would put it, "too divine to be of any earthly
use." from the Foreword by Andrew Harvey
Martin Buber, author of Tales of Hasidim, was the first to bring
the Hasidic tales to life for modern readers in the middle of the
twentieth century. His groundbreaking work was the first time that
most readers had ever encountered the lives and teachings of these
profound and enigmatic spiritual masters from Eastern Europe.
In "Hasidic Tales: Annotated & Explained, " Rabbi Rami
Shapiro breathes new life into these classic stories of people who
so marvelously combined the mystical and the ordinary. Each
demonstrates the spiritual power of unabashed joy, offers lessons
for leading a holy life, and reminds you that the Divine can be
found in the everyday. Without an expert guide, the allegorical
quality of Hasidic Tales can be perplexing. But Shapiro presents
them as stories rather than parables, making them accessible and
meaningful. Now you can experience the wisdom of Hasidism firsthand
even if you have no previous knowledge of Jewish spirituality. This
SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful yet unobtrusive
commentary that explains theological concepts, introduces major
characters, offers clarifying references unfamiliar to most
readers, and reveals how you can use the Hasidic tales to further
your own spiritual awakening.
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