Hasidism
- noun
- /hɑːˈsɪdɪzəm/
- When Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn lobbied to have the Small Business Administration classify them as a minority group, it was because affirmative action programs provided a context in which they could mobilize an economic interest; but who would deny the primordial characteristics of Hasidism?
So no tangents, but Hasidism, which is a version of, of, of Orthodox Judaism, which is still, which is, let's say, thriving.
- So no tangents, but Hasidism, which is a version of, of, of Orthodox Judaism, which is still, which is, let's say, thriving.
Examples
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No one thought to connect the Angel of Winter's fury with the arrival of a stranger, a lean young man of twenty-eight: Nahman, son of the granddaughter of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism.
Fiction book (1993) -
The teachings of Hasidism often emphasize the importance of spiritual joy and connection with God.
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Have you read Martin Buber's book On Hasidism? - No. - Well, here's a view of life.
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So no tangents, but Hasidism, which is a version of, of, of Orthodox Judaism, which is still, which is, let's say, thriving.
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In the second half of the 18th century, Eastern European opponents of Hasidism, known as the Perushim, settled in Palestine.
Blog text (21) -
Samson also caters to Jews with special kosher requirements related to ultraorthodoxy or Hasidism.
Academic text (1999) -
Lithuania was the center of the misnagdim—literally "those who are against," in this case against the mystical approach to Judaism known as Hasidism.
Fiction book (1991) -
Yoel Ben-Avraham, who converted to Judaism in his native Canada, enjoys Bat Ayin's eclectic Hasidism.
Academic text (1996) -
Hasidism often involves allegiance to certain charismatic rabbis called rebbes, but the residents of Bat Ayin do not share a spiritual leader.
Academic text (1996) -
Many followers of Hasidism gather each week to celebrate their traditions and teachings.
Synonyms
Religious practices of a Jewish group from 18th-century Eastern Europe focusing on joyful worship, mystic ideas and a spiritual leader
A Jewish movement within Orthodox Judaism that focuses on joyful prayer, close community life, and strict following of religious rules
A branch of Orthodox Judaism that focuses on mystical belief, prayer, and community
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hasidism comes from the Hebrew word hasid, meaning 'pious' or 'devout', with the ending -ism that shows a 'movement' or belief. So, Hasidism is the movement of people united by deep religious devotion, which explains its strong community life and leadership by a Rebbe.