The problems of succession in the Hasidic leadership with special reference to the circle of R. Nachman of Braslav

This study is concerned with the formation of a fixed pattern of succession in the Hasidic leadership. Establishing the personal-charismatic nature of this leadership in the early generations of the movement, it proceeds to demonstrate that at that time there had not yet evolved any consistent rules...

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Main Author: Rapoport-Albert, Ada
Published: University College London (University of London) 1974
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.318351