Core Texts of the Hasidic Masters, Part 1 of 43. Lecture 1, Part B. In this first tape of the series, Schachter-Shalomi introduces the course, "Core Texts of the Hasidic Masters" and discusses grading and class expectations. He then talks about the texts, recommends books, and begins to teach about the proper "attunement" for learning Hasidism. He then teaches the class to sing "The Niggun of the Ba'al Shem Tov," and begins to speak about the history and cultural context of the Hasidic movement, and compares a Hasidic story to one from Zen Buddhism before moving on to the story of the "failed" Messiah, Shabbetai Tzvi. See JRRZ0001S0056N0001 - N0043
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Core Texts of the Hasidic Masters, Part 1 of 43. Lecture 1, Part B. In this first tape of the series, Schachter-Shalomi introduces the course, "Core Texts of the Hasidic Masters" and discusses grading and class expectations. He then talks about the texts, recommends books, and begins to teach about the proper "attunement" for learning Hasidism. He then teaches the class to sing "The Niggun of the Ba'al Shem Tov," and begins to speak about the history and cultural context of the Hasidic movement, and compares a Hasidic story to one from Zen Buddhism before moving on to the story of the "failed" Messiah, Shabbetai Tzvi. See JRRZ0001S0056N0001 - N0043
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