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Chassidism: (a) The movement within Judaism founded by Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760), stressing service of G-d through the mystical in addition to the legalistic dimension of Judaism, the power of joy, love of G-d and one's fellow, emotional involvement in prayer, finding G-dliness in every aspect of one's existence, and the elevation of the material universe; (b) the teachings and philosophy of this movement; see also Chabad
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An overview of the general nature of Jewish mysticism, its place within Judaism, the unique aspects that distinguish it from non-Jewish mysticism, and the significance of its dissemination in modern times.
The Kohen shall dissolve [the writing] in the bitter waters (5:23) G-d says: Let my name be erased in the water, if only to bring peace between man and wife. - Sifri "…and he skips over me with love (Song of Songs 2:4)" - Great is G-d's love for Israel; H...
Learning Chassidus A defining feature of Chassidus Chabad is the intellectual presentation of its teachings. As discussed previously, this is designed to allow for proper integration and appreciation of the truths of G-dliness conveyed by Chassidus.See ab...
The Distinction Between Kabbalah and Chassidus The above explanation provides new insight into the relationship between Chassidus and Kabbalah. While there certainly is much overlap between these two worlds on many levels, including their respective histo...
The Four Dimensions of Torah In our previous discussion regarding the nature of the Torah we explained that there are four dimensions or levels of Torah interpretation. These levels are referred to as Pardes which is an acronym for pshat, remez, derush, a...
The First Generation — the Alter Rebbe The principal work of Chassidus Chabad is Likkutei AmarimLiterally translated as “A Collection of Sayings.” See Sefer HaSichos 5750, Vol. 1, p. 285, fn. 155, for an explanation of this term. Tanya, which was authored...
Chassidus Chabad:An Adaptation or Innovation? Having explained Rabbi Shneur Zalman’s focus on the intellectual presentation of Chassidus, one may wonder: Did this create a meaningful difference between the Chassidus of the Baal Shem Tov, often referred to...
The Emergence of Chabad The chassidic movement founded by the Baal Shem Tov grew tremendously under the direction of his student and successor, Rabbi Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezritch.See above, p. 66. For a comprehensive biography of Rabbi Dov Ber, refer t...
Of Challenges and Opportunities The introduction of Chassidus by the Baal Shem Tov perplexed many. If one would be mapping out the history of the lengthy Exile, who would expect such a great revelation in times so distant from the Jewish People’s glorious...
Chassidus as a Preparation for Mashiach With the early chassidic movement bringing a spirit of unity, positivity, and loving-kindness, communities across the region saw their physical and spiritual quality of life begin to improve. Ever attentive to their...
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