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Hasidim

Cultural  

1. Jews (see also Jews) who observe a form of strict Orthodox Judaism. They generally wear severely plain black and white clothes, and the men, following the requirements of Mosaic law, leave parts of their hair and whiskers untrimmed.

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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

Meanwhile, Black residents of Crown Heights accused the mayor of pandering to the Hasidim.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2020

Someone wrote to tell me that Hasidim in Williamsburg are bummed that the show is on Netflix and not on Amazon Prime, because they all have Amazon for their business.

From The New Yorker ● Apr. 14, 2019

Although Yiddish is alive and well among the burgeoning ranks of Hasidim, its use is declining among more secular Jews as Holocaust refugees and the Lower East Side immigrant generation die out.

From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2018

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