Hasidic Class Notes
The Jewish Encyclopedia - Satan (PDF)
Read Chapter 3 - The Maggid of Mezeritch in Wiesel
Audio Files: Will be posted soon.
Read Chapter 3 - The Maggid of Mezeritch in Wiesel
Read Story 2 in Levin if you want a preview Israel and the Enemy
Audio Files
Audio Files
Read Arthur Green, Teachings of the Hasidic Masters (Click Here for PDF)
Discussion Question for the Baal Shem Tov and Hasidism (click here for word doc)
Read next chapter in Wiesel, Disciples of the Baal Shem Tov
Consider obtaining sources for the stories as outlined in the bibliography and discussed in class. (Let Jordan know if you want a 8 1/2 x 11 spiral bound copy of The Golden Mountain by Sunday morning for about $25. jordan@michels.com
If you are will not be able to come to class next week 11/26 let me know ASAP. If more than a few can't make it we will cancel it for the holiday. jordan@michels.com
Audio files
Peace to You - Shomo Carlebach
Thrice-He-Laughed - Meyer Levin
Review Chapter 1 Souls on Fire
Bibliography handed out and suggested books reviewed (see link at top of page)
Audio Files
Reading assignment
Souls On Fire - Elie Wiesel (available at Tsunami) to page 39
Hasidic Tales - Rami Shapiro (Jordan has this as a handout) Forward, Preface and Introduction
Course bibliography will be posted soon
Audio files MP3s in approx. 20 minute segments.