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Men of Silk: The Hasidic Conquest of Polish Jewish Society Dynner, Glenn (Professor of Religion, Professor of Religion, Sarah Lawrence College)
Men of Silk: The Hasidic Conquest of Polish Jewish Society
Dynner, Glenn (Professor of Religion, Professor of Religion, Sarah Lawrence College)
Hasidism is a Kabbalah-inspired Jewish spiritual revival that centers on charismatic leaders and miracle workers known as "Zaddikim." This book provides a critical look at Hasidism's stunning transformation into a mass movement, by highlighting the variegated region of Central Poland.
396 pages, 2 maps
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 18, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195175226 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 396 |
| Dimensions | 162 × 236 × 32 mm · 717 g |
| Language | English |