Divine gender transformations in Rebbe Nahman of Bratslav

In several passages in the tales and teachings of Rebbe Nahman of Bratslav, the divine undergoes a process of gender transformation. "The holy one blessed be he", becomes female, and the Shekhinah temporarily takes on a male persona. Characterizations of Hasidic thought as androcentric gen...

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Main Author: Lewis, Justin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Donner Institute 2008
In: Nordisk judaistik
Year: 2008, Volume: 26, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 29-48
Further subjects:B Israel
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