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Hassidism
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Hassidism
see synonyms of hassidismnounWord forms: plural Chassidim, Chasidim, Hassidim or Hasidim (ˈhæsɪˌdiːm
, -dɪm, Hebrew xasɪˈdim)
1.
a sect of Jewish mystics founded in Poland about 1750, characterized by religious zeal and a spirit of prayer, joy, and charity
2.
a Jewish sect of the 2nd century bc, formed to combat Hellenistic influences
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