Leadership in the Habad Movement

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ISBN: 9780765760555 | 076576055X
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 1/31/2000

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Leadership issues are subject to much discussion and interest yet too little is known of their internal dynamics. Leadership and succession of authority has been a constant theme in Jewish literature and life from biblical days until today. The present wo

Acknowledgments

Introduction

(8)

Motives

(1)

Contents

(1)

Relevance of the Study

(1)

Sources

(1)

Difficulties

(1)

Notes

(3)

Section I What Makes a HaBaD Rebbe?

(112)

Introduction

(6)

Brief Description of the HaBaD Movement

(3)

Notes

(3)

General Description of Pre-Hasidic Jewish Leadership

(4)

Notes

(2)

Hasidic Leadership

(19)

The Beginnings of Hasidism

(5)

General Hasidic Ideas of the Zaddik as Leader

(1)

The Source of the Zaddik's Soul

(2)

Breslav as an Aberration

(1)

Social Functions of the Zaddik

(2)

Transferral of the Zaddik's Authority

(2)

Notes

(6)

HaBaD Conceptions of the Zaddik

(20)

Historical Context to HaBaD Leadership Ideas

(1)

General Hasidic Influences

(5)

RaSHaZ's Concept of the Zaddik

(4)

Defining the Rebbe to the Outside World

(3)

Other Contributions to the HaBaDic Conception of Rebbe/Leader

(2)

Notes

(5)

The HaBaD Hasid's Relationship with his Rebbe

(10)

The Hasid's Spiritual Makeup

(1)

Social Needs of the Hasid

(2)

Needs of HaBaD Hasidim

(1)

Financing the Zaddik

(3)

Notes

(3)

The HaBaD Rebbe as Scholar

(11)

Scholarship and Leadership

(1)

Scholarship in Hasidic Leadership

(1)

HaBaD Scholarship

(1)

Scholarship and Public Relations

(2)

HaBaD Manuscripts as a Symbol of Transferral

(2)

Notes

(4)

Leadership Models for the HaBaD Leader

(18)

HaBaD Rebbe as High Priest

(2)

HaBaD Rebbe as Prophet

(2)

HaBaD Rebbe as Reluctant Leader

(3)

HaBaD Rebbe as Charismatic Leader

(4)

HaBaD Rebbe as King

(1)

HaBaD Rebbe as Nasi

(2)

Notes

(4)

HaBaD Rebbe as a Military Leader

(7)

Prominence of the Military Leader

(1)

Militancy of RaSHaZ

100

(1)

Militancy in Other HaBaD Rebbes

101

(1)

Shlichut as a Military Term

102

(1)

Notes

103

(3)

Ancestor Worship in HaBaD Leadership

106

(7)

To Carry Out the Will of the Rebbe

109

(2)

Notes

111

(2)

Messianism in the HaBaD Leadership

113

(8)

Messianism and HaBaD Rebbes

115

(1)

Messianism and RaMaSH

115

(2)

Conclusion

117

(1)

Notes

118

(3)

Section II The Transfer of Leadership in the HaBaD Movements: Past Models

121

(168)

Introduction

123

(5)

Difficulties With The Proposed Study

125

(1)

Notes

126

(2)

The Leadership of Shneur Zalman (RaSHaZ)

128

(32)

Competition to RaSHaZ

129

(1)

Menahem Mendel of Vitebsk (MMV)

129

(1)

Yissacher Ber and Yisrael of Polosk

130

(1)

Avraham of Kalisk

131

(1)

Polishe--HaGaT Zaddikim

132

(1)

The Mitnagdim

133

(1)

The Rise of RaSHaZ To Eminence

134

(3)

Consolidation of RaSHaZ's Authority

137

(4)

Delegation of Authority

141

(1)

Leadership Through Mysticism

142

(1)

The Hasidic Groupings and Their Choice of Rebbe

142

(6)

Summary of Factors that Contributed to RaSHaZ's Leadership

148

(5)

Relevance of the Above Chapter to RaMaSH

153

(1)

Similarities between RaSHaZ and RaMaSH

153

(2)

Dissimilarities between RaSHaZ and RaMaSH

155

(1)

Notes

156

(4)

The Leadership of Dov Ber

160

(33)

Historical Context

160

(2)

Competition to Dov Ber

162

(10)

The Election of Dov Ber as the HaBaD Rebbe

172

(4)

Consolidation of Dov Ber's Authority

176

(7)

The Hasidic Groupings and Their Choice of Rebbe

183

(4)

Summary of Factors that Contributed to Dov Ber's Leadership

187

(1)

Relevance of the Above Chapter to RaMaSH

188

(1)

Conclusion

189

(1)

Notes

189

(4)

The Leadership of Menachem Mendel---Zemach Zedek (ZZ)

193

(18)

Historical Context

193

(1)

Evolution of the HaBaDic Leadership Criteria (Third Generation)

194

(1)

Competition to ZZ

195

(2)

The Election of ZZ as the HaBaD Rebbe

197

(4)

Consolidation of ZZ's Authority

201

(5)

The Hasidic Groupings and Their Choice of Rebbe

206

(2)

Conclusion

208

(1)

Notes

208

(3)

The Leadership of Shmuel

211

(25)

Historical Context

211

(2)

Evolution of the HaBaDic Leadership Criteria (Fourth Generation)

213

(1)

Competition to Shmuel

214

(10)

The Election of Shmuel of Lubavitch as Rebbe

224

(3)

Evolution of the HaBaDic Leadership Criteria (Fifth Generation)

227

(2)

Hasidic Groupings and their Choice of Rebbe

229

(2)

Relevance of the Above Chapter of RaMaSh

231

(2)

Conclusion

233

(1)

Notes

233

(3)

The Leadership of Shalom Dov Ber (RaSHaB)

236

(16)

Historical Context

236

(1)

Evolution of the HaBaDic Leadership Criteria (Sixth Generation)

236

(2)

The Difficulties of the Age as Contributing to Change

238

(2)

Competition to RaSHaB

240

(1)

The Election of RaSHaB as a Rebbe

241

(3)

Consolidation of RaSHaB's Authority

244

(5)

The Hasidic Groupings and Their Choice of Rebbe

249

(1)

Relevance of the Above Chapter to RaMaSH

249

(1)

Notes

250

(2)

The Leadership of Yosef Yitzchak (RaYYaZ)

252

(37)

Historical Context

252

(1)

Evolution of the HaBaDic Leadership Criteria

253

(3)

Competition To RaYYaZ

256

(1)

The Rize of RaYYaZ to Eminence in Soviet Russia

257

(2)

Consolidation of RaYYaZ's Authority in Soviet Russia

259

(3)

Leadership over Russian Jewry

262

(3)

The Rize of RaYYaZ to Eminence in North America

265

(1)

A Hero's Reputation

266

(1)

International HaBaD Communities

267

(1)

Correspondence

268

(1)

Competition to RaYYaZ in the United States

269

(1)

Chaim Avraham Dov Ber Levine HaCohen (The Malach)

269

(2)

Hasidic Infrastructure

271

(1)

Old-Boys Network

271

(1)

HaBaD's Institutional Presence in the United States

272

(1)

RaYYaZ's Personality

273

(2)

The Politics of Leadership

275

(6)

Consolidation of RaYYaZ's Authority in North America

281

(1)

Relevance of the Above Chapter to RaMaSH

282

(1)

Conclusion

282

(1)

Notes

283

(6)

Section III The Election of RaMaSH as the HaBaD Rebbe

289

(118)

Introduction

291

(5)

Difficulties with the Proposed Study

293

(1)

Notes

294

(2)

A Brief Biographical Sketch of RaMaSH's Pre-Rebbe Life

296

(11)

Stories of RaMaSH's Pre-Rebbe Life

299

(5)

Notes

304

(3)

RaMaSH as Son-in-Law of RaYYaZ

307

(15)

The Son-in-Law in Traditional Society

308

(1)

Yisrael Aryeh Leib as RaYYaZ's Potential Son-in-Law

309

(1)

Chaya Mousia as Match for RaMaSH

310

(1)

Selection of RaMaSH as a Son-in-law by Virtue of his Genealogy

311

(1)

Selection of RaMaSH as a Son-in-Law by Virtue of his Family

312

(1)

Selection of RaMaSH as a Son-in-law by Virtue of his Own Qualities

313

(5)

Notes

318

(4)

Self-Development of RaMaSH

322

(8)

Public Attention

323

(2)

RaMaSH's Relationship with RaYYaZ

325

(3)

Notes

328

(2)

Introduction to RaMaSH's Leadership Bid

330

(7)

Sources

330

(2)

The Pre-Election Environment

332

(1)

International Communities

333

(3)

Notes

336

(1)

Competition to RaMaSH's Leadership Bid

337

(16)

Two Successors

337

(1)

No Successor

338

(1)

Menachem Mendel Horenshtein

339

(1)

Shalom Dov Ber (Barry) Gourary

339

(3)

Shmaryahuh Gourary (RaSHaG)

342

(8)

Notes

350

(3)

RaYYaZ's Intentions Regarding the Future Succession

353

(6)

To Carry Out the Will of the Rebbe

353

(1)

Did RaYYaZ Support RaMaSH's Candidacy?

354

(1)

Jobs and Titles

355

(2)

Notes

357

(2)

The Death of RaYYaZ and Pro-RaMaSH Posturing

359

(3)

First Impressions

359

(2)

Notes

361

(1)

RaMaSH's Leadership Qualities

362

(32)

The Religious Mind-Set

363

(1)

A General Impression of RaMaSH's Religious Mind-Set

364

(2)

RaMaSH-Likeable--Charismatic

366

(1)

RaMaSH as an Administrator

367

(5)

Absence from the Political Fray

372

(1)

RaMaSH as a Source of Encouragement and Solace

373

(3)

RaMaSH as a Reluctant Leader

376

(6)

RaMaSH as a Worker of Wonders

382

(2)

RaMaSH as a Source of Information and Archives

384

(2)

RaMaSH as a Conduit for RaYYaZ's leadership

386

(1)

RaMaSH as a Mystic

387

(2)

Notes

389

(5)

RaMaSH's Appointment as the HaBaD--Lubavitch Rebbe

394

(13)

The Process

394

(1)

The Hasidic Groupings and Their Choice of Rebbe

395

(1)

Application of the ``Class Distinction'' Hypothesis

396

(1)

The Pro-RaSHaG Alliance

397

(2)

The Pro-RaMaSH Alliance

399

(3)

Conclusion

402

(1)

Notes

403

(4)

Glossary of Terms

407

(10)

Glossary of People, Abbreviations, and Acronyms

417

(6)

Bibliography

423

(20)

Index

443

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Leadership in the Habad Movement

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