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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Example Sentences

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

Several members of the neighborhood’s Hasidic community suggested that Mr. Light might have more success in Williamsburg, home of the Satmar, a group of Hasidim who famously avoid unnecessary contact with outsiders.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022

On religious holidays, Skvire Hasidim come from all over the world—New Square has fifteen sister cities—to worship with him.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 26, 2019

A developer, Shalom Lamm, started building a complex of 396 townhouses that he marketed to Hasidim.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2017

I follow the strolling Saturday families of brightly wrapped Hindus and then the black-clad Hasidim, and step into all the old churches that were once German and then Korean and are now Vietnamese.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee