In this short and remarkable book he presents the essential teachings of Hasidism, the mystical Jewish movement which swept through Eastern Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Told through stories of imagination and spirit, together with Buber's own unique insights, The Way of Man offers us a way of understanding ourselves and our place in a spiritual world. 'There is something', he suggests, 'that can only be found in one place. It is a great treasure, which may be called the fulfilment of existence. The place where this treasure can be found is the place on which one stands.' Challenging us to recognize our own potential and to reach our true goal, The Way of Man is a life-enhancing book.

    Selections from the richly varied lore of the Jewish people.

    In 'The Book of Doctrines & Beliefs', Saadya sought to rescue believers from 'a sea of doubt & the waters of confusion' into which they had been cast by Christianity, Islam & other faiths. By employing philosophical--or kalamic--argumentation to examine & defend traditional Jewish beliefs, Saadya hoped to turn blind faith into conviction based on rational understanding.

    Buber poetically interprets the central aspects of Hasidic life, offers a selection of sayings from Baal-Shem-Tov, and movingly recounts his personal path to Hasidism.