- a variation of Chasid.
Chassid
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Chassidim
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a sect of Jewish mystics founded in Poland about 1750, characterized by religious zeal and a spirit of prayer, joy, and charity
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a Jewish sect of the 2nd century bc , formed to combat Hellenistic influences
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Chayyim Malach, Judah Chassid, and other Galician mystics, in the second decade of the eighteenth century brought down upon themselves a rabbinical decree of excommunication.
From Jewish History : an essay in the philosophy of history by S. M. (Simon Markovich) Dubnow
The goitred Chassid opened his lips and added, "If not now, when? as Hillel asked."
From Ghetto Tragedies by Israel Zangwill
If a Chassid goes astray, what does he become?
From The Library Magazine of Select Foreign Literature All volumes by Various
Do you forget what the Chassid said of the man who foreknew in his lifetime that for him there was to be no heaven?
From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill
"To-morrow you shall speak with her, and no man shall know," said the oldest Chassid.
From Ghetto Tragedies by Israel Zangwill
"Ay," said he; "but I know also that in some towns where the Chassidim are in the ascendant, they depose their Rabbis and appoint a minion of Baer instead."
From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill
For to that I can bear witness, seeing that I have stayed with him in a town where there is a congregation of Chassidim, which was in his hands as putty in the glazier's.
From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill
In the synagogues of the Chassidim, jumping is preferred to lifting up the heels.
From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various
The Hostre Chassidim assembled in the house of Elkoneh the butcher to consider and take counsel as to what Ezrielk should take to in order to earn a livelihood for wife and children.
From Yiddish Tales by Various
The Kabbalists and the Chassidim were the authors of some of the most exquisite prayers and meditations which the soul of the Jew has poured forth since the Psalms were completed.
From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Israel Abrahams
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