Hasidim
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- noun
- /hɑːˈsɪdɪm/
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- In the community, the Hasidim follow specific customs that reflect their deep religious beliefs.
Examples
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Hasidim also claimed they were excluded from low-income housing projects because of affirmative action programs.
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And then there's the story about the Hasidim in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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"You can learn something from everything," the rabbi of Sadagora said to his hasidim.
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Because of their strict religious practices, the Hasidim never assimilated into the social mainstream of New York City.
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The Hasidim would also experiment with a song, singing it very slowly, then gradually increasing the tempo.
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An environmental justice coalition spearheaded by Latinos and Hasidim, therefore, was a significant event that cut through the intense competition that had previously characterized relations between these groups.
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All right, you may want to say, so it is tough on a child of the Amish, or the Hasidim, or the Gypsies to be shaped by their parents in the ways they are, but at least the result is that these fascinating cultural traditions continue.
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Unlike the "communist Jews" in the big hall, who supposedly betrayed their co-religionists, the Hasidim who prayed in the small hall informally taught many young secular Jews how to lead a religious life.
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Many Hasidim prefer to wear traditional clothing as a sign of their faith.
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The Hasidim gather every Friday evening to celebrate the Sabbath with prayers and meals.
Synonyms
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A group of very religious Jewish people who follow traditional laws and wear old-style clothes
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A group of Jewish people who follow strict religious rules and wear special clothes
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A group of Jewish people from Eastern Europe who follow very strict religious rules and special customs
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A group of Orthodox Jewish people who follow a strict spiritual tradition
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hasidim comes from Hebrew and is the plural of Hasid, which means 'pious one'. It comes from the Hebrew root chesed meaning 'kindness' or 'loving-kindness', so Hasidim is a name for groups of very religious Jews known for deep faith and close communities.