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These 20 stories about the founder of the Hasidic faith, Israel ben
Eliezer, called the Baal-Shem or Master of God's Name, provide an
account of the genesis of Hasidism, still Judaism's most important
religious movement. Prefaced by an explanation of the life and
principles of the Hasidim, tales such as "The Werewolf", and "The
Heavenly Journey" tell of the Baal-Shem's life in early
18th-century Podolia and Wolhynia, and of the birth of his
revelatory faith, founded on active love, joy and private longing
for God. Initially scorned by the Rabbinical establishment, the
Baal-Shem's intense piety and fierce spiritual honesty ultimately
made him a figure of devotion amongst commoners, peasants and
visionaries. As a delicate and moving portrayal not only of the
power of the Baal-Shem's mystical faith, but also of Eastern
European Jewish daily life, "The Legend of the Baal-Shem" is a
useful introduction to Hasidic religious thought, and to Martin
Buber's own influential philosophy of love and mutual human
understanding.
Scholar, theologian and philosopher, Martin Buber is one of the twentieth century's most influential thinkers. He believed that the deepest reality of human life lies in the relationship between one being and another. Between Man and Man is the classic work where he puts this belief into practice, applying it to the concrete problems of contemporary society. Here he tackles subjects as varied as religious ethics, social philosophy, marriage, education, psychology and art. Including some of his most famous writings, such as the masterful 'What is Man?', this enlightening work challenges each reader to reassess their encounter with the world that surrounds them.
Martin Buber's I and Thou has long been acclaimed as a classic. Many prominent writers have acknowledged its influence on their work; students of intellectual history consider it a landmark; and the generation born since World War II considers Buber as one of its prophets. The need for a new English translation has been felt for many years. The old version was marred by many inaccuracies and misunderstandings, and its recurrent use of the archaic "thou" was seriously misleading. Now Professor Walter Kaufmann, a distinguished writer and philosopher in his own right who was close to Buber, has retranslated the work at the request of Buber's family. He has added a wealth of informative footnotes to clarify obscurities and bring the reader closer to the original, and he has written a long "Prologue" that opens up new perspectives on the book and on Buber's thought. This volume should provide a new basis for all future discussions of Buber.
"For there is no rung of being on which we cannot find the holiness
of God everywhere and at all times". The sacred tales and aphorisms
collected here by Martin Buber have their origins in the
traditional Hasidic metaphor of life as a ladder, reaching towards
the divine via ascending rungs of perfection. Through Biblical
riddles and interpretations, Jewish proverbs and spiritual
meditations by turns profound, fanciful and tender, they seek to
awaken in the reader a full awareness of the urgency of the human
condition, and of the great need for self-recognition and spiritual
renewal. Progressing from "The Rung of God and Man" through to the
ultimate "Rung of Redemption", "Ten Rungs" provides a profound,
exquisite insight into the mystical piety and joy that defines
Hasidic lore. Yet, true to Martin Buber's own faith in the dialogic
relation between men as a mirror of God's eternal presence with us,
they also emphasize practical advancement and the central
meaningfulness of earthly existence. "No one can really be devout
in relation to God, if he is not devout toward His creation and so,
dear reader, these pages are not concerned with the mysteries of
heaven, but with your life and m
Translated by: Maurice Friedman
Originally published in English in 1949, The Prophetic Faith
features Martin Buber's readings of select biblical
prophets--especially Isaiah and Deborah, the only female prophet
and judge in the Hebrew Bible. In an approach that combines
insights from biblical prophecy with a concern for events in the
here and now, Buber outlines his interpretation of biblical
revelation. Infused with an anti-institutional--some have said
anarchic--sensibility, Buber discusses the notion of kingship as
portrayed in the Bible and provides an account of human suffering
in an extended discussion of the Book of Job. Anticipating those
today who describe themselves as "spiritual but not religious,"
Buber gives pride of place to a personal God outside of formal
religious and legal strictures. Featuring a new introduction by Jon
D. Levenson, The Prophetic Faith encourages a renewed appreciation
for the Hebrew Bible and its relevance to the practical challenges
of the present day.
This collection of 700 letters traces Martin Buber's transition
from mystically inclined man of letters to teacher of his people
who preached a renewed sense of community, a binational Palestinian
homeland and a humanistic socialism derived from the Gospel's and
the Old Testament prophets.
Martin Buber presents the essential teachings of Hasidism, the
mystical Jewish movement which swept Eastern Europe in the 18th and
19th centuries. Told through stories of imagination and spirit,
together with his own unique insights, Buber offers us a way of
understanding ourselves and our place in a spiritual world, and
challenges us to recognize our own potential and to reach our true
goal.
Martin Buber's writings on Zion and Zionism go back to the early
years of this century. To him, Zion was not primarily a political
issue: Zionism implies a reorientation of the entire being, and
overcoming of a diaspora mentality, a catharsis, and a readiness to
build in the land of Israel a new, just, free, and creative
community.
Biblical in origin, the expression "eclipse of God" refers to the
Jewish concept of hester panim, the act of God concealing his face
as a way of punishing his disobedient subjects. Though this idea is
deeply troubling for many people, in this book Martin Buber uses
the expression hopefully--for a hiding God is also a God who can be
found. First published in 1952, Eclipse of God is a collection of
nine essays concerning the relationship between religion and
philosophy. The book features Buber's critique of the thematically
interconnected--yet diverse--perspectives of Soren Kierkegaard,
Hermann Cohen, C.G. Jung, Martin Heidegger, and other prominent
modern thinkers. Buber deconstructs their philosophical conceptions
of God and explains why religion needs philosophy to interpret what
is authentic in spiritual encounters. He elucidates the religious
implications of the I-Thou, or dialogical relationship, and
explains how the exclusive focus on scientific knowledge in the
modern world blocks the possibility of a personal relationship with
God. Featuring a new introduction by Leora Batnitzky, Eclipse of
God offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the modern world's
greatest Jewish thinkers.
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Hasidism (Paperback)
Martin Buber
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Famous Zionist philosopher Martin Buber introduces the philosophies
of Hasidism to a Western audience in his modern masterpiece. This
book is a result of forty years of study, and Buber interprets the
ideas and motives that underlie the great Jewish religious movement
of Hasidism and its creator, Baal-Shem. Buber s interpretation of
Hasidic stories and teachings influenced a new generation to turn
to Hasidic teachings, and his collection Hasidism continues to
affect Jewish scholarship worldwide. With his lasting work in both
Hasidism and Zionism, Buber imagined a renewal in the Jewish faith,
and his philosophies and idealisms enrich the pages of this book,
making it a must-read for any Jewish or religious scholar. Martin
Buber (1878 1965) was an Austrian-born Jewish philosopher,
essayist, translator, and editor most known for his German
translation of the Bible, his religious existentialism philosophy,
and his role in the Zionist movement. Buber grew up in Vienna
during the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which fell after
World War I. He was raised by his grandparents, who introduced him
to Zionism and Hasidism at a young age. Buber had a knack for
language and learned more than ten different languages during his
school years. After school, Buber was recruited to lecture on
Jewish religious studies at universities, educational centers, and
Jewish groups. In 1938, as the Nazi Party gained power, Buber left
Germany and settled in Jerusalem. He continued to lecture in
Jerusalem at Hebrew University. Known for politically utopist
ideals including anarchism and socialism, Buber became a leader in
the Zionist movement and supported a bi-national solution to the
Israel-Palestine conflict. In 1951 he received the Goethe award of
the University of Hamburg and in 1953 the Peace Prize of the German
Book Trade. In 1958, he won the Israel Prize. In 1963, he won the
Erasmus Award in Amsterdam. He lived and worked in Jerusalem until
his death in 1965.
Scholar, theologian and philosopher, Martin Buber is one of the twentieth century's most influential thinkers. He believed that the deepest reality of human life lies in the relationship between one being and another. Between Man and Man is the classic work where he puts this belief into practice, applying it to the concrete problems of contemporary society. Here he tackles subjects as varied as religious ethics, social philosophy, marriage, education, psychology and art. Including some of his most famous writings, such as the masterful 'What is Man?', this enlightening work challenges each reader to reassess their encounter with the world that surrounds them.
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Hasidism and Modern Man (Paperback)
Martin Buber; Edited by Maurice Friedman; Introduction by David Biale
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Hasidism, a controversial, mystical-religious movement of Eastern
European origin, has posed a serious challenge to mainstream
Judaism from its earliest beginnings in the middle of the
eighteenth century. Decimated by the Holocaust, it has risen like a
phoenix from the ashes and has reconstituted itself as a major
force in the world of ultra-Orthodox Judaism. Philosopher Martin
Buber found inspiration in its original tenets and devoted much of
his career to making its insights known to a wide readership. First
published in 1958, Hasidism and Modern Man examines the life and
religious experiences of Hasidic Jews, as well as Buber's personal
response to them. From the autobiographical "My Way to Hasidism,"
to "Hasidism and Modern Man," and "Love of God and Love of
Neighbor," the essays span nearly half a century and reflect the
evolution of Buber's religious philosophy in relation to the
Hasidic movement. Hasidism and Modern Man remains prescient in its
portrayal of a spiritual movement that brings God down to earth and
makes possible a modern philosophy in which the human being becomes
sacred.
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