Hasidism and Modern Man Author:Martin Buber Martin Buber poetically interprets the central aspects of Hasidic life, offers a selection of sayings from the Baal Shem Tov, and movingly recounts his personal path to Hasidism. Buber recounts tales and parables of previous generations of central European hasidic Jewry to illuminate a life philosophy with appeal for today and tomorrow's interes... more »ted generations. He communicates his vast love and respect for the hasidic teachings which he sees as a treasure trove of wisdom and insight into the human condition. He found in the lives of the early Hasidim devotion to God, a humble simplicity, and a commitment not only to seeing seeing holiness, but to living in Holiness in daily life.« less