Piety and Rebellion examines the span of the Hasidic textual tradition from its earliest phases to the 20th century.
Many of the Essays exhibit a comparative perspective deployed to better articulate the innovative spirit, and traditional challenges, Hasidism presents to the tradition.
The Essays collected in this volume focus on the tension between Hasidic fidelity to tradition and its rebellious attempt to push the devotional life beyond the borders of conventional religious practice.
Piety and Rebellion examines the span of the Hasidic textual tradition from its earliest phases to the 20th century