INTRODUCTION:
In early Chassidic literature we find some fascinating and sometimes curious notions concerning the Tzadik-G-d relationship which seem to be the antithesis of the purer form of monotheism as defined by Maimonides.
In this
article, which I have drawn extensively from the research of Professor Shaul
Magid[1],
we will explore some Chassidic texts which speak of such ideas as the Tzadik
pre-existing creation and sharing the power to create.
