Language:
English
Year of publication:
2019
Titel der Quelle:
Journal of Jewish Thought & Philosophy
Angaben zur Quelle:
27,2 (2019) 180-209
Keywords:
Nahman,
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Bratslav Hasidim Songs and music
;
Bratslav Hasidim Prayers and devotions
;
Mysticism Judaism
Abstract:
One of the distinctive literary genres of Bratslav Hasidism is the shir yedidot (Song of Endearment), a mystical poem concerning the stature of the soul of R. Naḥman of Bratslav. These poems, still sung by Hasidim today, contain esoteric traditions that reveal the multiple voices within Bratslav Hasidism. This article traces the development of this form from the beginning of the nineteenth century until the present, and argues that changes in emphasis within these songs reflect shifts in Bratslav theology over the years. The study thus presents a more complex historical picture of Bratslav Hasidism, which has usually been seen as one monolithic unit.
DOI:
10.1163/1477285X-12341302
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