05.31.2010 - By Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies
Speaker: Dr. Lawrence Fine, Irene Kaplan Lewiant Professor of Jewish Studies and Professor of Religion at Mount Holyoke CollegeLocation: Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center; Reisterstown, MDLove and interpersonal relations were central to Eastern European Hasidism. According to one Hasidic teacher, Reb Arele Roth, individuals are encouraged to associate with others who can help "wake" them up spiritually. The teachings of R. Avraham Kalisker, who wrote about “cleaving to our fellows” when we are in need of personal inspiration, will also be discussed.The Lenell G. Ammerman Memorial Study Retreat