hassidic

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Definition of hassidic in English English dictionary

Being a Hassid

Of or pertaining to Hassidic Jews, their beliefs, or their practices

{i} of the Hasidim, of the Jewish sect founded by Baal Shem Tov

of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices

Related Terms

Hassidic Jew

A Jew belonging to any of a number of communities, generally centered around a Rebbe, comprising the movement founded in the 18th century by Baal-Shem-Tov

Hassidic Jews

plural form of Hassidic Jew

Etymology

() From Hassid and -ic.