About this episode

This episode pays tribute to Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Alfasi, a key figure in Chassidic historiography and research.

One of the most prolific researchers and writers of Chassidic history, Yitzchak Alfasi amassed an enourmous amount of valuable historic material related to the Chassidic movement, that without his prodigious efforts would have been lost to posterity. Among many others, his invaluable three volume Encyclopedia of Chassidic Personalities is one of the most impressive works of chassidic history ever compiled. When taking a broader view of chassidic historiography, Alfasi fits right in the middle of the dynamic field of researching chassidic history. With its roots in the prewar research of eminent historians such as Shimon Dubnow, and continuing today with new methodologies and sources enriching our knowledge of the chassidic movement, the field of chassidic history research is better than it has ever been before. Subscribe to Jewish History Soundbites Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ or your favorite podcast platform Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history or feedback contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudageberer.com

People in this episode

Host: Yehuda Geberer

Topics covered

• Chassidic history
• historiography
• Jewish history
• research
• Yitzchak Alfasi

Keywords

• Chassidic history
• Yitzchak Alfasi
• historiography
• Jewish history
• Encyclopedia of Chassidic Personalities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chassidic movement

Books & works: Encyclopedia of Chassidic Personalities

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