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Master Course On Hasidism

February 28, 2020

About This Course

This course is closed to new enrollment.

This course will guide the student through the journey of how Hasidic Judaism developed and became a major force in the Jewish world, examining the history, lore, customs, texts, philosophy and practices of Hasidism.

Course Objective

Attempt to find how we can find practical applications of Hasidism in the modern world.

Course Content

Lessons Status
1

Introduction

2

The Baal Shem Tov and his disciples

3

The Kedushath Levi of Berditchev

4

The Noam Elimelech of Lizhensk (Part 1)

5

The Tzetel Katan of the Noam Elimelech (Part 2)

6

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

7

The Baal HaTanya and Chabad (Part 1)

8

Theological Teachings of the Tanya (Part 2)

9

The Dynasties of Russia (Karlin, Ruzhin, etc.) and of Poland (Peshischa, Kotzk, Izhbitz, Lublin)

10

Hasidic Judaism in Galicia and Hungary

11

The Art of Maggidut, Niggun, and applying Hasidic practice in Shabbat, Chagim, and daily life

12

Orthodox Hasidism in the 20th and 21st century – Satmar, Lubavitch, Bobov, Belz, Ger, and the smaller courts

13

Neo-Hasidism and practical applications of Hasidism in Non-Orthodox Judaism

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Kitty Hoffman
Posted 4 years ago
An Unusual Course Method

Recommended to anyone intrigued by Chassidus and wanting exposure, although it might be very difficult to understand without grounding in kabbalah. The first half of the course lacks any useful study materials, and engagement with text is restricted to rushed reading of the original with rapid translation, but no commentary or study. Charming anecdotes and histories of various rebbes.

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