Life Lessons from Recently Dead Rabbis: Hassidut for the People

Some of the great secrets to living a soulful life have remained hidden from the world -tucked away in the repositories of saints and holy people, accessible to only those in the right community or with the right language skills. And then, every so often, somebody realizes that the ideas of that obscure community ought to be shared, in a way that is accessible for the common person and the present moment.This is a book of Hassidic texts with contemporary commentary, meant for anybody seeking a little spiritual guidance. The great Hassidic masters believed that human beings are brought into the universe with purpose, and that a worthwhile life involves analyzing that purpose. This book brings these life lessons to the next generation - one that is more diverse, more feminist, more queer, more individualistic, and perhaps more reflective than ever before. Read more