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Holiness and Law

Kabbalistic Customs and Sexual Abstinence in Hasidism

By: Benjamin Brown

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Holiness and Law

Kabbalistic Customs and Sexual Abstinence in Hasidism

By: Benjamin Brown

Hasidic groups have myriad customs. While ordinary Jewish law (halakhah) denotes the “bar of holiness” mandated for the ordinary Jew, these customs represent the higher threshold expected of Hasidim, intended to justify their title as hasidim (“pious”). How did the hasidic masters perceive the enactment of these new norms at a time in which the halakhah had already been solidified? How did they explain the normative power of these customs over communities and individuals, and how did they justify customs that diverged from the positive halakhah? This book analyzes the answers given by nineteenth-century hasidic authors. It then examines a test case: kedushah (“holiness”), or sexual abstinence among married men, a particularly restrictive norm enacted by several twentieth-century hasidic groups. Through the use of theoretical tools and historical contextualization, the book elucidates the normative circles of hasidic life, their religious and social sources and their interrelations.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3111359212

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9783111359212

Hasidism

A New History

By: David Biale,David Assaf,Benjamin Brown,Uriel Gellman,Samuel Heilman,Moshe Rosman,Gadi Sagiv,Marcin Wodziński

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Hasidism

A New History

By: David Biale,David Assaf,Benjamin Brown,Uriel Gellman,Samuel Heilman,Moshe Rosman,Gadi Sagiv,Marcin Wodziński

A must-read book for understanding this vibrant and influential modern Jewish movement Hasidism originated in southeastern Poland, in mystical circles centered on the figure of Israel Ba’al Shem Tov, but it was only after his death in 1760 that a movement began to spread. Today, Hasidism is witnessing a remarkable renaissance around the world. This book provides the first comprehensive history of the pietistic movement that shaped modern Judaism. Written by an international team of scholars, its unique blend of intellectual, religious, and social history demonstrates that, far from being a throwback to the Middle Ages, Hasidism is a product of modernity that forged its identity as a radical alternative to the secular world.

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890

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Princeton University Press

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0691202443

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9780691202440

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry

By: Benjamin J. Sadock,Virginia A. Sadock,Pedro Ruiz

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Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry

By: Benjamin J. Sadock,Virginia A. Sadock,Pedro Ruiz

Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavorial Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry, 11th Edition is the only authoritative textbook for clinicians, residents, and students covering all psychiatric conditions. It is a complete, concise overview of the entire field of psychiatry, for psychiatrists in training and practice and all others who study and provide mental health care. Its multidisciplinary approach encompasses the biological, psychological and sociological factors at work in health and disease. The latest information about specific diseases, psychopharmacotherapeutic and behavioral treatments and scientific research is incorporated into this revision. ICD (International Classification of Disease, World Health Organization) diagnostic criteria and numerical codes, used for reimbursement purposes, are included. Case studies throughout reinforce the clinical relevance of specific topics. The 11th edition is set apart from any other reference you have: • Contains DSM5 tables on every major psychiatric disorder • Use it to supplement the DSM5, offering current diagnostic and treatment protocols • Over 50 years of compounded knowledge in psychiatric medicine, offered by world-renowned experts

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1469883759

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9781469883755

Angel-Vision Vs Television

A Psychoanalysis of the Weapon of Mass-Distraction

By: Benjamin Lee Vince

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Angel-Vision Vs Television

A Psychoanalysis of the Weapon of Mass-Distraction

By: Benjamin Lee Vince

This is the first book in my new "Goliath Awaits Series." "Angel-Vision VS Television" is a psychoanalysis study of neurosis" relating to the progressive change in the thought pattern as well as the nature of man based upon the theory of Psychosis, a "mental disorder marked by the loss of contact with reality." Neurosis is defined as "impulsive mental disorders." This author will challenge these supportive titles to prove the world is suffering from this disease in one form or another, caused by the continual consumption of negative, immoral, and meaningless performances, creating compulsive changes within the heart, which has removed man from the world of reality and placed him into a would of fantasies. David and Goliath offer a great cast of character shadows and symbolic impersonations relating to each of our lives today. My credentials: fifty years of apostolic studies. I feel privileged to pen these intellectual objectives, transforming their shadows into reality for the era of today. Come with me now as we read about..."The Weapon of Mass-Distraction." Born in western Kentucky, Benjamin Lee Vince, not knowing it was the move of God, relocated to Pontiac, Michigan in 1952 where he began a career in 1962 in the ministry under the personal teaching ministry of the late Bishop L.A. Parent, and after acquiring a journeyman status in the tooling industry, and because of a sagging economy, in 1971 he returned to his home State. Later in life, to fulfill his calling, he created "The Goliath Awaits book series" of which three are now in print. This is book One. Revised & edited. Http: //www.goliathbookseries.com Yours truly, Benjamin Lee Vince

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1468510436

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Angel-Vision Vs Television

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