The Hasidic Parable An Anthology with Commentary |
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| Author:
| Wineman, Aryeh |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8276-0707-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2001 |
| Publisher: | Jewish Publication Society
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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The teachers of Hasidism gave new life to the literary tradition of parable, a story that teaches a spiritual or moral truth. In The Hasidic Parable, acclaimed author Aryeh Wineman takes readers through the great works of the hasidic storytellers. Although these parables date back 200 years or more, they deal with moral and religious themes and issues still relevant today.
The teachers of Hasidism gave new life to the literary tradition of parable, a story that teaches a spiritual or moral truth. In The Hasidic Parable, acclaimed author Aryeh Wineman takes readers through the great works of the hasidic storytellers. Although these parables date back 200 years or more, they deal with moral and religious themes and issues still relevant today.