Chapter 20 Flashcards
1
Q
Who are the Hassidim? And against what do they hold out?
A
the Hasidim today defend the place in jewry once occupied by the leaders of the old learning. Hasidism rises in the Cabala, hold out in a mass against Western education
2
Q
What (in Wouk’s brief terms) is the Cabala they practice? (also spelled Kabalah)
A
that strange efflorescence of magic, mystery and poetry in Jewish lore
3
Q
Who was the Baal Shem Tov? Where and when did he live?
A
a mystic wonder-worker, born in Poland in 1700, sparked a romantic revival within Judaism
