Meaning | 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. |
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Synonyms | Hassidim, Hasidism, Chasidim, Chassidim |
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Members | Hasid, Hassid, Chasid, Chassid | A member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism |
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Broader | Orthodox Judaism, Jewish Orthodoxy | Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud |
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Adjectives | Hasidic | of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices |
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