The Legend of the Baal-Shem
Martin Buber
Martin Buber, a Jewish philosopher, spoke directly to the most profound human concerns in all his works. Included in his discussions was Hasidism, a mystical-religious movement founded in Eastern Europe by Israel ben Eliezer, called the “ Baal-Shem” (the Master of God's Name). Living in the first part of the 18th century in Podolia and Wolhynia, the Baal-Shem braved scorn and rejection from the rabbinical establishment and attracted followers from among the common people, the poor, and the mystically inclined. Buber offers a sensitive and intuitive account of Hasidism, followed by 20 stories about the life of the Baal-Shem. This delightful recording can be listened to not only as a collection of myth but as a key to understanding the central theme of Buber's “ I and Thou” philosophy.
Author - Martin Buber.
Narrator - Theodore Bikel.
Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
Martin Buber, a Jewish philosopher, spoke directly to the most profound human concerns in all his works. Included in his discussions was Hasidism, a mystical-religious movement founded in Eastern Europe by Israel ben Eliezer, called the “ Baal-Shem” (the Master of God's Name). Living in the first part of the 18th century in Podolia and Wolhynia, the Baal-Shem braved scorn and rejection from the rabbinical establishment and attracted followers from among the common people, the poor, and the mystically inclined. Buber offers a sensitive and intuitive account of Hasidism, followed by 20 stories about the life of the Baal-Shem. This delightful recording can be listened to not only as a collection of myth but as a key to understanding the central theme of Buber's “ I and Thou” philosophy. Author - Martin Buber. Narrator - Theodore Bikel. Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Duration:00:10:16
Chapter 3
Duration:00:14:20
Chapter 4
Duration:00:19:48
Chapter 5
Duration:00:08:42
Chapter 6
Duration:00:14:31
Chapter 7
Duration:00:25:18
Chapter 8
Duration:00:03:53
Chapter 9
Duration:00:16:26
Chapter 10
Duration:00:16:59
Chapter 11
Duration:00:08:43
Chapter 12
Duration:00:13:50