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Laws of the Spirit
Ritual, Mysticism, and the Commandments in Early Hasidism
Ariel Evan Mayse

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Contents
Introduction
1Thinking Matters: Mind, Body, Action
2Wrestling with God's Word: Text, Study, Practice
3Dwelling with Connection: Ritual, Commandment, and the Everyday
4God-Making: Connectivity and Revelation
5Thine Own Self: Individual, Community, Leadership
6The Ever-Changing Path: Renewal and Diversity
7Once and Future Commandments: The Torah Before Sinai and the End of the Mitsvot
Conclusion: Mysticism, Orthodoxy, and Renewal