Hasidic Responses to the Holocaust in the Light of Hasidic Thought
Authors
Pesach SchindlerSynopsis
An amazing book discussing the evidence that many Hasidim faced death in the Holocaust with a defiant and even joyful acceptance of the Divine decree. Dr. Schindler shows how they thrwarted the Germans' efforts to reduce them to sub-human status and explores various trends within Hasidic thought in its response to suffering in general, and the Holocaust in particular.
Publisher:
KTAV Publishing House
Pages:
204
Date Published:
1990-05-01