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Martin Buber – In the Orchard of Hasidism: Studies in Its Thought and Being. Bialik Institute (Jerusalem) – Dvir (Tel Aviv), Second Edition, 1963. - A desirable and important edition of one of Martin Buber’s foundational works on Hasidic thought. In this influential study, Buber explores the spiritual, philosophical, and cultural dimensions of Hasidism: the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, the concept of devekut (cleaving to God), mystical experience, divine immanence, the nature of redemption, and love of humanity. Includes classic chapters such as: • “Legends of the Baal Shem Tov” • “The Cornerstone” • “The Spirit and Body of the Movement” • “Love of God and Love of Man” • “The Place of Hasidism in Jewish Intellectual History” Hardcover with original dust jacket. 144 pages. Overall very good condition; clean interior, well-preserved binding, and an intact dust jacket. A highly collectible copy of one of the most significant modern interpretive works on Hasidism—sought after by readers and collectors of Jewish philosophy, mysticism, and intellectual history.