Hasidic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Hasidism, a Jewish sect founded in Poland in the 18th century.
The documentary offers a glimpse into the daily life of a Hasidic community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
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being a member of this sect.
The movie follows Meira, a young Hasidic mother in Montreal's Mile End district.
Etymology
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I grew up Hasidic and spent much of my adult life resenting it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Growing up as one of 10 kids in a Hasidic Jewish family in Brooklyn, the comedian says she has always been most comfortable in a crowd.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Alex Kleytman was a native of Ukraine and a Holocaust survivor, according to a website of the Chabad movement, which represents a branch of Hasidic Jews and organised the Bondi event.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
He was head of the local Chabad mission, an international Hasidic Jewish organisation based in Brooklyn.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
Besides, he added, the anti-Zionists among the Hasidic students looked upon him as their leader.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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