Defender of the Faithful The Life and Thought of Rabbi Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv |
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| Author:
| Green, Arthur |
| Series title: | The Tauber Institute Series for the Study of European Jewry Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-68458-101-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2022 |
| Publisher: | Brandeis University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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The first scholarly biography of Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv in English in over thirty-five years. Defender of the Faithful explores the life and thought of Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv (1740-1809), one of the most fascinating and colorful Hasidic leaders of his time. It is an intellectual and religious biography, a reading of the development of his thought and career. Featuring examples of Levi Yitshak's extraordinary texts alongside...
More Description The first scholarly biography of Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv in English in over thirty-five years.
Defender of the Faithful explores the life and thought of Levi Yitshak of Berdychiv (1740-1809), one of the most fascinating and colorful Hasidic leaders of his time. It is an intellectual and religious biography, a reading of the development of his thought and career. Featuring examples of Levi Yitshak's extraordinary texts alongside insightful analysis by scholar Arthur Green, Defender of the Faithful is a compelling study of both Levi Yitshak's theology and broader philosophy.