Space and Spirit: On Historical Atlas of Hasidism
Space and Spirit: On Historical Atlas of Hasidism
Is it true that Hasidism dominated most of Eastern European Jewry already by the end of the eighteenth century? What were the borders of Hasidic influence? When, how and why did they change? Which Hasidic dynasties were the strongest and why? How strong is Hasidism today? These and other questions inform the lecture about the geography of this most important socio-religious movement in Judaism.
Marcin Wodzinski was born and raised in Silesia, Poland. He currently works at the Department of Jewish Studies, University of Wroclaw, Poland. His research focuses on the history and culture of East European Jews in modern times, especially the Haskala and Hasidism.
He will be signing copies of his book, "Historical Atlas of Hasidism" following the event.
Refreshments will be provided. Kindly RSVP to Debra Kirsch at dakirsch@umd.edu.
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