Men of silk : the Hasidic conquest of Polish Jewish society
著者
書誌事項
Men of silk : the Hasidic conquest of Polish Jewish society
Oxford University Press, 2009, c2006
- : pbk
注記
"First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback, 2009"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-378) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Hasidism, a kabbalah-inspired movement founded by Israel Ba'al Shem Tov (c1700-1760), transformed Jewish communities across Eastern and East Central Europe. In Men of Silk, Glenn Dynner draws upon newly discovered Polish archival material and neglected Hebrew testimonies to illuminate Hasidism's dramatic ascendancy in the region of Central Poland during the early nineteenth century. Dynner presents Hasidism as a socioreligious phenomenon that was shaped in
crucial ways by its Polish context. His social historical analysis dispels prevailing romantic notions about Hasidism. Despite their folksy image, the movement's charismatic leaders are revealed as astute populists who proved remarkably adept at securing elite patronage, neutralizing powerful opponents, and
methodically co-opting Jewish institutions. The book also reveals the full spectrum of Hasidic devotees, from humble shtetl dwellers to influential Warsaw entrepreneurs.
目次
- INTRODUCTION
- CONCLUSION
- APPENDIX A - YIHUS AND MARRIAGE STRATEGIES OF EARLY ZADDIKIM OUTSIDE CENTRAL POLAND: EXAMPLES THROUGH 1815
- APPENDIX B - AN EXORCISM IN WARSAW, 1818
- APPENDIX C - WORKS BY HASIDIC AUTHORS, THROUGH 1815
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- NOTES
- INDEX
「Nielsen BookData」 より
