#29 Chassidism ‘in one hour’

Arising in the wake of a number of dramatic historical events of the 17th century, the Chassidic movement emerged in the first half of the 18th century under the charismatic leadership of Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov, with profound effect on European Jewry. In this podcast episode, David Solomon provides an introduction … Continue reading "#29 Chassidism ‘in one hour’" The post #29 Chassidism ‘in one hour’ first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2) #40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4) #30 The Passover Seder ‘in one hour’