Mystical Songs of Bratslav Hasidim
Opening Notes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20409016 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonatan Meir (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 180-209 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-20 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Jewish Thought and Philosophy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-699X • E-ISSN: 1477-285X |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/1477285x-12341302 |
| OpenAlex | W2976739845 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
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
Art · Literature · Mysticism · Poetry · Soul · Theology · Byzantine Studies and History · History · Philosophy · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices · Religious, Philosophical, and Educational Studies
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |