TY - BOOK ID - 138737673 TI - Tuning the soul PY - 2010 SN - 1283039176 9786613039170 9004189602 9004183817 9789004189607 9781283039178 9789004183810 PB - Leiden Boston Brill DB - UniCat KW - Music KW - Spiritual life KW - Religious aspects KW - Judaism. KW - Naḥman, KW - Views on music. KW - Teachings. KW - Nahman, UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:138737673 AB - This book is an in-depth study of the function of music in religious experience according to Rabbi Naḥman of Bratzlav. It provides new insights on his unique doctrine of the “Good Points”, which represent the core of loving kindness and holiness in the human soul, and the musical context in which they become both a means and a metaphor for spiritual transformation. Drawing on midrashic and kabbalistic sources, the book explores Naḥman’s perception of different types of “tzadiqim” (religious leaders), including himself, and the special role music plays in their leadership. It highlights the importance of creativity and renewal in the messianic process that involves both music and loving kindness. ER -