Defender of the faithful: the life and thought of Rabbi Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv

"Defender of the Faithful is an intellectual and religious biography of Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv (1740-1809), one of the most fascinating and colorful Hasidic leaders of his time. Featuring examples of Levi Yitshak's extraordinary texts alongside insightful analysis, Arthur Green examines...

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Main Author: Green, Arthur 1941- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Waltham, Massachusetts Brandeis University Press 2022
In:Year: 2022
Edition:First edition
Series/Journal:Tauber Institute series for the study of European Jewry
Further subjects:B Rabbis (Ukraine) (Berdychiv) Biography
B Levi Isaac ben Meir of Berdichev (1740-1809)
B Hasidim (Ukraine) (Berdychiv) Biography
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Summary:"Defender of the Faithful is an intellectual and religious biography of Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv (1740-1809), one of the most fascinating and colorful Hasidic leaders of his time. Featuring examples of Levi Yitshak's extraordinary texts alongside insightful analysis, Arthur Green examines both Levi Yitshak's theology and broader philosophy"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:pages cm
ISBN:978-1-68458-101-6