A Palace of Pearls: The Stories of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav

by Howard Schwartz

Book Overview

Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav (1772-1810) is widely considered to be one of the foremost visionary storytellers of the Hasidic movement. The great-grandson of the Ba'al Shem Tov, founder of the movement, Rabbi Nachman came to be regarded as a great figure and leader in his own right, guiding his followers on a spiritual path inspired by Kabbalah. In the last four years of his life he turned to storytelling, crafting highly imaginative, allegorical tales...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190243562
• ISBN13: 9780190243562
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"