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Definition of Hassidim

1. Noun. A sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly.

Definition of Hassidim

1. Noun. (plural of Hassid) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hassidim

Literary usage of Hassidim

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Religious Miscellany (1823)
"The other sect are the hassidim, the spiritual Jews, who say that outward ... Creed of the Pharisees and hassidim. The Pharisees and the hassidim believe l. ..."

2. The Legend of Thomas Didymus: The Jewish Sceptic by James Freeman Clarke (1881)
"... But the hassidim were austere, self-denying men, patriots, and democrats. They had little sympathy with the priesthood; for they did not hope to be ..."

3. History of the Hebrews' Second Commonwealth: With Special Reference to Its by Isaac Mayer Wise (1880)
"Having promised, under path, protection to all who might come to him, many prominent .scribes arid leaders of the hassidim party came to him to .sue for ..."

4. Year Book of the Central Conference of American Rabbis by Central Conference of American Rabbis (1921)
"See Sefer hassidim and R. Menahem Meiri /. c. and Beer ha-Golah to Hoshen ... 57 Sefer hassidim, 1080. 58 Maimonides' view that the biblical law commands ..."

5. Images of Israel by Hanan Isachar, Danny Ben-Tal, Hedva Isachar Canetti (1994)
"To them the rebbe is a saintly man who mediates between the hassidim and their ... The Belz hassidim are careful about their dress: on weekdays they wear ..."

6. The Chronicles of Jerahmeel: Or, The Hebrew Bible Historiale. Being a by Jeraḥmeel ben Solomon, Bodleian Library (1899)
"Judah went out to meet him, and a very fierce battle ensued between the Macedonians and the assembly of the hassidim. During the battle Judah saw Apolonius ..."

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