This is the third volume of the Encyclopedia of the Jewish Story, which studies the development of narratives in Jewish literature throughout the ages.

This book analyses the attitude of Habad philosophers to Maimonides and their interpretation of Maimonidean doctrines. Maimonides was not viewed by Habad philosophers only as an eminent philosopher and rabbinic sage, but also as one who merited receiving

This is the second volume of the Encyclopedia of the Jewish Story, which studies the development of narratives in Jewish literature throughout the ages. This volume adds twelve new entries to the nine entries that appeared in the first volume. Among the e

Scroll of Secrets (Megillat Setarim) is the hidden Messianic vision of R. Nahman of Bratslav. The Scroll was concealed for two centuries, and was known only to a select individual in each generation. Despite its being written in encoded language, with acr

In this study of the Hasidic story, the author presents his conception of the element of ecstasy as a predominant characteristic of this genre.