Hasid
Americannoun
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Hasidim
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a member of a sect founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal Shem-Tov and characterized by its emphasis on mysticism, prayer, ritual strictness, religious zeal, and joy.
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an Assidean.
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Etymology
Origin of Hasid
From the Hebrew word ḥāsīd “pious (person)”
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Many of the bodies go from the military base to a Zaka-run centre in Tel Aviv, where on Thursday volunteer Israel Hasid was painstakingly preparing to receive them.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2023
Since 2005, the Israeli chef Rafael Hasid has been known for his Israeli-Mediterranean fare, including daily brunch dishes, served from his restaurant Miriam, in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
But by the time F. Vizel, a Satmar Hasid, learned that the public library existed at the age of 20, she’d already made a far more critical discovery.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2012
At a movie screening after-party, one former Hasid who still dresses the part expressed concern with what kind of Hasidim the guys in the film were.
From Salon ● May 27, 2010
“You don’t sound like a Hasid, though,” I told him.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
While the neighborhood used to be renowned for flannel-clad IPA connoisseurs and a thriving indie art scene, the 2010s-era hipsters who sparked the Hasidim vs.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
From the Reform Rabbi Amiel Hirsch—who had coauthored a widely circulated letter against Mamdani—to the Satmar Hasidim in Brooklyn, New York Jews expressed at least cautious optimism about their mayor elect, if not outright excitement.
From Slate ● Jan. 1, 2026
Hasidim wear the same modest dress as their ancestors did, and most live in largely insular enclaves devoted to preserving centuries-old traditions.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
On a childhood visit, I’d marveled at the city’s Jewish delis, black-hatted Hasidim and Jewish mayor, all sources of wonder to a boy from Savannah, where Jews were a tiny minority.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2021
I didn’t mix much with the Hasidim, but the extent to which they revered Danny was obvious to everyone.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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