Hasidism Beyond Modernity

The Habad school of hasidism is distinguished todayfrom other hasidic groups by its famous emphasis on outreach, on messianism, andon empowering women. Hasidism Beyond Modernity provides a critical,thematic study of the movement from its beginnings, showing how its unusual qualitiesevolved. Topics investigated include the theoretical underpinning of theoutreach ethos; the turn towards women in the twentieth century; new attitudesto non-Jews; the role of the individual in the hasidic collective;