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  1. Hasidic Judaism - Wikipedia

    Hasidic Judaism ... Hasidism (Hebrew: חסידות, romanized: Ḥăsīdūt) or Hasidic Judaism is a religious movement within Judaism that arose in the 18th century as a spiritual revival …

  2. 17 Facts Everyone Should Know About Hasidic Jews

    As far as Hasidic Jews are concerned, they're just Jewish people trying to do things right and keep Jewish tradition in the best way possible. Many find the term "ultra-Orthodox" to have a …

  3. What Is Hasidic Judaism? | Aish

    May 26, 2024 · Hasidic Judaism is a Jewish faith community that dates back to the mid-1700s. It started in Medzhybizh, in what is today western Ukraine, and, with its emphasis on prayer, …

  4. Hasidism | Judaism, Kabbala, Pietism, Baʿal Shem Ṭov, Haredi, Ultra ...

    Nov 14, 2025 · Hasidic Jews express their religiosity fervently through song and dance. Though neither song nor dance are absent in other branches of Judaism, in Hasidism the expression …

  5. Hasidism - New World Encyclopedia

    Hasidic Judaism (also Chasidic, among others, from the Hebrew: חסידות Chassidus, meaning "piety") is a Haredi Jewish religious movement that originated in Eastern Europe in the …

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  7. Hasidism: An Overview - Encyclopedia.com

    It is nearly impossible to describe Hasidic theology and ethics as being distinct from previous Jewish ideologies because Hasidic teachers preached their ideas in the form of sermons, …

  8. Torah, work and the IDF: the Hasidic sect embracing modern …

    18 hours ago · Once seen as ultra-strict, the Karlin sect is embracing work, military service and filtered smartphones, all with the Rebbe’s blessing, while holding firm on spiritual rigor and …

  9. Hasidic Judaism - Hareidi English

    Oct 28, 2007 · Some refer to Hasidic Judaism as Hasidism, and the adjective chasidic / hasidic (or in Yiddish חסידיש khsidish) applies. The movement originated in Eastern Europe (what is …

  10. A Life Apart: Hasidism in America -- A Brief Introduction to Hasidism - PBS

    The Hasidic way of life is visually and musically arresting, with rich textures, unusual customs, and strong traditions of music and dance.