Language:
Hebrew
Year of publication:
2021
Titel der Quelle:
מורשת ישראל; כתב-עת ליהדות לציונות ולארץ ישראל
Angaben zur Quelle:
19,1 (תשפא) 73-96
Keywords:
Epstein, Kalonymus Kalman,
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God (Judaism) Worship and love
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Hasidism History To 1816
Abstract:
The book of R. Kalonymus Kalman Epstein (1751–1823), Ma’or VaShemesh, is a treatise of Chasidic thought, focusing particularly on the three concepts of “raising holy sparks,” redemption of the Shekhina (the divine presence), and worship of God. The author stresses the Lurianic idea that during the creation of the world, holy “sparks” fell and were absorbed into everything in the world. Thus, the way a person of Israel truly serves God is by redeeming these sparks through Torah learning and performing mitsvot. God’s main intention in creating the world was to dwell in it together with humanity, whose function is to reveal His Presence. Another message of Ma’or VaShemesh is that the divine Shekhina animates and directs everything in our world, and that people are expected to understand it.
Note:
With an English summary.
URL:
אתר את הפרסום בקטלוג המאוחד של ספריות ישראל
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