The Maggid of Mezritch: The Empowering Force of Hasidism

In this three-part lecture series held at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Levi Cooper addresses the legendary Maggid of Mezritch, Rabbi Dov Ber, who was the key figure in the formative years of the Hasidic movement. His life, ideas, contributions to Hasidism and lessons for us today.

Levi Cooper

Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper is Senior Faculty at Pardes, teaching Jewish Law and Hasidut. He holds an LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D from Bar-Ilan University, where he currently teaches in their Faculty of Law. Levi has been awarded multiple post-doctoral research grants, held academic visitor and educational advisory roles in Europe and Asia, and written extensively for academic publications.

Known as the Maggid of Melbourne, Levi hails from Australia. He currently lives in Zur Hadassa, where he has served as rabbi since 2005, co-founded the Lavi Primary School, and spearheaded other communal initiatives.