Edited and Translated by Or N. Rose
with Ebn D. Leader
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Mystical and practical wisdom—for
daily life.
The least known of the Hasidic
masters’ teachings—the hanhagot, or “spiritual
practices”—are at the heart of this book. These
short lists of instructions were created for their followers,
inspirational treasures intended to be carried with you at all
times. They were to be read again and again—providing
spiritual guidance, centering, and aid in bringing joy and
God’s presence into daily life.
Practical, personal, and wise, these brief
teachings range from straightforward instructions to
visualization exercises, meditations, and mantras. Also
included are the hanhagot of two neo-Hasidic thinkers: the modern
journalist and mystic Hillel Zeitlin (1871–1942), and the
contemporary theologian Arthur Green.
“We open this book and come upon a
hidden treasure of Jewish wisdom and insight. Or Rose has
provided the key to the luminous riches of Hasidic thought and
life.”
—Rabbi
Edward Feinstein, author of Tough Questions Jews Ask
“Superb translations, wise
selections: this anthology is a splendid introduction into the
world of Hasidic spirituality and to the specific steps that
one can take to begin on the path. Especially valuable are the
appendices containing modern, updated suggestions by Hillel
Zeitlin and Arthur Green. Truly a gift for the soul!”
—Nehemia
Polen, professor of Jewish thought
and director of the Hasidic
Text Institute at Hebrew
College
Or N. Rose is
the codirector, with Ebn D. Leader, of the beit midrash (house of study) of the new
rabbinical school at Boston’s Hebrew College. He is also
the author of Abraham Joshua
Heschel: Man of Spirit, Man of Action.
