Mystical Songs of Bratslav Hasidim: Opening Notes
One of the distinctive literary genres of Bratslav Hasidism is the shir yedidot (Song of Endearment), a mystical poem concerning the stature of the soul of R. Naḥman of Bratslav. These poems, still sung by Hasidim today, contain esoteric traditions that reveal the multiple voices within Bratslav Has...
| Published in: | The journal of Jewish thought & philosophy |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2019]
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| In: |
The journal of Jewish thought & philosophy
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Naḥman, mi-Braslav 1772-1810
/ Bratislava
/ Hassidism
/ Mysticism
/ Religious poetry
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BH Judaism |
| Further subjects: | B
Jewish Mysticism
B Bratslav Hasidism B Kabbalah B Hasidism |
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| Summary: | One of the distinctive literary genres of Bratslav Hasidism is the shir yedidot (Song of Endearment), a mystical poem concerning the stature of the soul of R. Naḥman of Bratslav. These poems, still sung by Hasidim today, contain esoteric traditions that reveal the multiple voices within Bratslav Hasidism. This article traces the development of this form from the beginning of the nineteenth century until the present, and argues that changes in emphasis within these songs reflect shifts in Bratslav theology over the years. The study thus presents a more complex historical picture of Bratslav Hasidism, which has usually been seen as one monolithic unit. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-285X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Jewish thought & philosophy
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/1477285X-12341302 |