Core Texts of the Hasidic Masters, Part 40 of 43, 32267

Core Texts of the Hasidic Masters, Part 40 of 43. Class fourteen begins with a discussion of the Ishbitzer Rebbe, his son, Reb Ya'akov of Ishbitz, and the "Renewal" ways of his grandson, Reb Gershon Henokh of Radzyn. Schachter-Shalomi then turns to look at Hasidism and politics in the 20th Century, Rav Avraham Yitzhak Kook's view of secular Jews in Israel, and Hasidism and the Industrial Revolution. This is followed by an introduction to Reb Ahrele Roth (he also tells of meetings with Erich Neumann and Gershom Scholem) and his "mitzvot of the heart," his mystical intentions (kavvanot), and his prayer. Then Reb Kalonymous Kalmisch of Piasetzno is mentioned briefly before moving on to Reb Hillel Zeitlin, the Neo-Hasidic forerunner of Jewish Renewal. After this, there is a short discussion of Hasidic publishing after the Holocaust. He then goes on to answer questions about the relationship between Hasidism and Renewal, Renewal Judaism and outreach work, and the question of Uganda and Israel. There are then some announcements, and the question is asked, "What do we invest in the year 2025?" Schachter-Shalomi answers, "The hyphen" and goes on to explain about hyphenated-Jews. There is then as discussion of Rav Kook as a reincarnation of Reb Nahman of Bratzlav and the Renewal work of both Rebbe Nahman and Rav Kook. We then turn to the teaching of Reb Ahrele Roth on "blotting out Amalek." Then the question is asked, "Is there a connection between Existentialism and Hasidism?" See JRRZ0001S0056N0001 - N0043