Challenging the notion that Jewish mysticism ceased to exist in the Hassidic
enclaves of early nineteenth century Europe, Hamutal Bar-Yosef delves into the mystical elements of 20th century Israeli literature. Exploring themes such
as unity, death, and sex, Bar-Yosef traces the influence and the trends towards secular mysticism found in Russian, Yiddish, and early Hebrew writers, and
examines the impact of Zionism in creating a modern, livi...
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