Yitzhak Buxbaum

The Life and Teachings of Hillel

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Produktbeschreibung

The Life and Teachings of Hillel develops a groundbreaking portrait of one of the greatest figures in Jewish tradition. Weaving together the various stories about Hillel along with his teachings and sayings Yitzak Buxbaum sheds new light on Hillel's illustrious career, fascinating life, and profound teachings. The Life and Teachings of Hillel offers new information about a radiant religious figure, and also recovers a side of Jewish tradition that has been lost to most people.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jason Aronson, Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 388
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 628g
• ISBN-13: 9780742563377
• ISBN-10: 0742563375
• Artikelnr.: 25552752

Autorenporträt

Yitzhak Buxbaum is a maggid, a Jewish inspirational speaker and storyteller, and directs a program to train people to be maggidim. He is the author of ten books, including Jewish Spiritual Practices and The Light and Fire of the Baal Shem Tov. Maggid Buxbaum has a website, 'The Jewish Spirit Online,' at www.jewishspirit.com. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Ascent to Leadership Chapter 2 The Lost Teachings of Hillel Chapter
3 Historical Settings and Family Background Chapter 4 Shebna Chapter 5
Hillel on the Roof Chapter 6 His Great Torah Knowledge Chapter 7 Hillel
becomes Nasi Chapter 8 The Nasi as Scholar Chapter 9 The Nasi as Judge
Chapter 10 Hillel's View on Leadership Chapter 11 Yeas and Dates Chapter 12
Hillel the Pharisee Chapter 13 Hillel, Menahem, and Shammai Chapter 14 The
Prosbul Chapter 15 Hillel and Herod: Religion and Politics Chapter 16
Hillel and Herod: Religion and Politics - Continued Part 17 Mission and
Message Chapter 18 Disciples of Aaron Chapter 19 Loving Peace Chapter 20
Being "Mixed in" with Others Chapter 21 Charity and Peace Chapter 22 Loving
People Chapter 23 Love and Judging Others Chapter 24 Under the Wings of
Divine Presence Chapter 25 A Mission to All Men Chapter 26 Three Proselytes
Chapter 27 Receive All Men Part 28 The Hasidic Personality Chapter 29
Hillel's Personality Chapter 30 Hillel the Hasid Chapter 31 A Hasid from
Love Chapter 32 The Hasid and Hesed Chapter 33 A Different Way Chapter 34
His Heart Is Firm. Trusting in the Lord Chapter 35 Hasid and Parush Chapter
36 The Way of Hesed Chapter 37 The Humble Man Chapter 38 Hillel and the
Once-Rich Poor Man Chapter 39 Gentle and Bearing Insult Chapter 40 Disciple
of Ezra Chapter 41 Hillel's Teaching Style Chapter 42 Hillel and the Rich
Part 43 Holy Spirit, Holy Legacy Chapter 44 A Good Name versus a Great Name
Chapter 45 The Holy Spirit Chapter 46 The Rejoicing of the Water-drawing
Chapter 47 Hillel's Death Chapter 48 If I am Not for Myself Chapter 49 In
Favor of Shammai Chapter 50 A Unique Balance