Hassidism

Definitions of Hassidism
  1. noun
    beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews
    synonyms: Chasidism, Chassidism, Hasidism
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    types:
    Chabad, Chabad Hasidism
    a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement
    type of:
    Orthodox Judaism
    beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law
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