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.
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Appeared in the January 30, 2026, print edition as 'A Hasidic Rebel Grows Up'.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
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
I did not try to explain to her that I am not Hasidic, if for no other reason than she did not speak English.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
I highly doubted a Hasidic holy man was hiding in the brick-and-metal heart of Chicago, much less that Frankie, coming from the opposing Misnagdic sect of Judaism, would want anything to do with one.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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