Sefer Hasidim
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For the author of a different work with the same name, see Moses Cohen.
The Sefer Hasidim or Sefer Chassidim (Hebrew: ספר חסידים, Book of the Pious) is a text attributed to Judah ben Samuel of Regensburg (died 1217),[1] a foundation work of the teachings of the Chassidei Ashkenaz ("Pious Ones of Germany"). It offers an account of the day-to-day religious life of Jews in medieval Germany, and their customs, beliefs, and traditions. It presents the combined teachings of the three leaders of German Hasidism during the 12th and 13th centuries: Samuel the Chassid, Judah the Chassid of Regensburg (his son), and Elazar Rokeach.[2]
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Author | Judah ben Samuel of Regensburg |
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Language | Hebrew |
Subject | Teachings of the Chassidei Ashkenaz |
Genre | Non-fiction |
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