Hasidic

Also Has·sid·ic,

[hah-sid-ik, huh-]

adjective

1. 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.

2. being a member of this sect.

   The movie follows Meira, a young Hasidic mother in Montreal's Mile End district.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hasidic¹

Hasid + -ic

Example Sentences

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

One video posted to social media by a Hasidic group, Chabad, appears to show Jewish students being subject to a torrent of verbal abuse.

From BBC

On that account, he posted a photograph of himself wearing Hasidic clothing; as well as a video titled: "The Jewish Faces that Control Hip-hop and Mainstream Black Music."

From BBC

Mr. Epstein, a Hasidic Jew, said his choice of device was not unusual in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, which encourages the use of “kosher phones” with limited internet access.

From New York Times

Although most of the Jewish community in the capital, Brussels, is secular, the port city of Antwerp has a large ultra-Orthodox population and the largest Hasidic community in Europe.

From Seattle Times