Bidspirit auction | Manhig Ve’Edah – Leadership and

Manhig Ve’Edah – Leadership and Community in Early Hasidism By Gedaliah Nigal | Bialik Institute, Jerusalem–Tel Aviv, 1962 Includes a handwritten dedication and signature by the author on the endpaper. - First edition of a key study on early Hasidic thought, based on the writings of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polonne, one of the founding figures of the Hasidic movement. The book explores Hasidic views and parables, accompanied by scholarly commentary by historian Gedaliah Nigal. Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket (slightly worn). Pages: 168. Size: 21.5 × 14.5 cm. Weight: approx. 320 g. Condition: Very good. A valuable reference for collectors, scholars, and anyone interested in the roots of Hasidism.