Hassidim
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- noun
- /hɑːsɪˈdɪm/
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- In New York, the Hassidim are known for their distinctive black hats and long beards.
Examples
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Puerto Ricans take over the car wash on Prospect Place; the Hassidim riot.
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Two Hassidim are in the back of a 47th Street jewelry store, sorting through a huge pile of diamonds.
Fiction book (2002) -
But these people shamelessly make a known pedophile into a rebbe, thinking that the hassidim will blindly accept because hassidim always blindly accept.
Blog text (28) -
But these people shamelessly make a known pedophile into a rebbe, thinking that the hassidim will blindly accept because hassidim always blindly accept.
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The Hassidim gather at the synagogue for evening prayers every Saturday.
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Many Hassidim follow strict dietary laws as part of their religious observance.
Synonyms
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Members of a Jewish religious group from eastern Europe who follow strict rules
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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
Hassidim comes from the Hebrew word chasid, which means 'pious' or 'devout'. So Hassidim literally means 'the pious ones', which explains their focus on deep religious devotion and traditional customs.