What Chabad Really Believes: A Midair Dialogue on Chassidic Philosophy and Its Climactic View of Our Current Age

By Yoseph Y. Kohanov

Chassidic philosophy, known as Chassidus, is based on Kabbalah/mysticism--one offour levels of Torah, specifically, that of 'Sod'-the esoteric.The Sod dimension of Torah is a portal to the soul of the world. It allows for a behind thescenes view of the mysteries of creation and its ontology, as well as the inner workingsof Torah and Mitzvos.In addition, since we humans are created in the image of G-d, what we learn from thecreation process has great benefit to understanding our psychological and emotionalselves. Given these factors, the importance of this discipline is obvious.Beginning with the evolution of Chassidic mysticism--commencing with the Baal ShemTov--the book's narrative is ultimately drawn to the climactic nature of our present era.Penned as an encounter between two friends, Danni and Jay, the manuscript isinterlaced with their animated interaction. This occurs as Danni, the more observant ofthe two, shares Chassidic insights with his disenfranchised friend, Jay, during a flight toPoland on a federation mission.When Danni speaks out in Treblinka, it causes an inner shift in Jay, leaving himspiritually inspired. Yet, at the same time he grows increasingly perturbed over hisseemingly insurmountable religious predicament. Danni eases Jay's distress throughthe teachings of Chassidus as it relates to our particular age and to him personally.In Jay's character the author attempts to address the prevalent state of affairs within thebroader Jewish community--the untold number of Jay's out there.The "creative literary" style of this book is designed to convey the core principles ofChassidic philosophy in a most palpable, user friendly fashion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0997206004
• ISBN13: 9780997206005
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Kehot Pubns Society
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.4" x 5.5" x 0.8"