Tales of the Hasidim

Martin Buber dedicated forty years of his life to collecting and retelling the legends of Hasidim, a task that resulted in the classic work 'Tales of the Hasidim'. This new paperback edition combines volumes one and two, featuring a foreword by Chaim Potok. Buber's tales are terse, vigorous, and often cryptic, offering a true text of Hasidim that expresses the intensity and holy joy whereby God becomes visible in everything./n/nThe hasidic masters, portrayed as full-bodied personalities, seem almost symbolic through their stories. These tales, collected by Buber, manifest the soul-force of Judaism in a fresh light and meaning, without altering the law, ritual, or traditional life-norms. The collection is a testament to Buber's lifelong work and his deep connection to the spiritual essence of Hasidism.