Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Book Lecture with 5:30pm-7:00pm

David Biale on The Magnes
2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94720
Hasidism: A New History
Presented in collaboration with the
Berkeley Center for Jewish Studies

Free and open to the public

Far from a throwback to the Middle Ages,

Hasidism is a product of modernity that forged its
identity as a radical alternative to the secular
world. So argue the eight distinguished authors,
led by David Biale, of Hasidism: A New History
(2017), the first comprehensive account of the
movement’s place in modern Jewish history. The
book represents an innovative collaboration of
scholars from the US, Israel, and Poland.

In his presentation, Biale will offer an expanded

view of the intellectual, religious, and social
history of the followers and leaders of Hasidism.

The presentation will include a display of objects

from The Magnes Collection that highlight daily
life in Hasidic history.

More at bit.ly/Hasidism2018

David Biale is Emanuel Ringelblum Distinguished Professor of

Jewish History at the University of California, Davis. Biale is the
author of seven books and the editor of four others. He served as
the project director and lead author for Hasidism: A New History.
He has also completed a biography of Gershom Scholem for the
Yale Jewish Lives series, which will be published in June, 2018.
His books have won the National Jewish Book Award three times.

The Magnes Collection

2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94720
magnes.berkeley.edu