The Rebirth of Hasidism »

Jacques Gutwirth gives a vivid portrait of the major Hasidic centres - from Antwerp to New York and from Jerusalem and Bene Beraq to Paris. He describes the main characteristics of Hasidism today, as well as its spiritual and intellectual impact, recent history and global influence. Hasidism is a phenomenon that goes beyond any specific religious conception or way of life. Its rapid development is linked with contemporary politics and global economics, to which it then contributes in turn.