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	Chasidism (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Chasidic rabbi, or rebbe, in contrast to other scholars and rabbis who tended to remain more aloof from their congregants, embraced his followers.
		It was a home, a Shtibl, a place where he found satisfaction both spiritually and physically, where he shook off the problems of the outside world and focused on becoming a part of the rebbe, the Tzaddik, on whom he relied and whose truth was never questioned or doubted.
		Chasidism grew in the late 1700's because of its inclusiveness, scholars have written.
	www.rebbe.org.cob-web.org:8888 /chasidism.html (922 words)

	Judaism - Movements of Judaism
		This movement, known as Chasidism, was founded by Israel ben Eliezer, more commonly known as the Baal Shem Tov or the Besht.
		Chasidism was consideed a radical movement at the time it was founded.
		Chasidic sects are organized around a spiritual leader called a Rebbe or a tzaddik, a person who is consideed to be more enlightened than other Jews.
	www.mnment.com /judaism/movement.php (2284 words)

	Issues » Ideas and Beliefs » Kabbalah and Chassidism » What Does Chasidism Offer to the Modern Jew? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chasidic movement, was born in 1698.
		Before Baal Shem Tov and Chasidism there existed the idea of the Tzadik being a y’sod olam – the foundation of the world, to whom certain keys were given, and the keys were not necessarily “keys to the kingdom,” but the keys to a heart to be opened, a soul to be opened.
		Chasidism has a doctrine of “sparks.” The whole task of man is a cosmic effort of lifting up sparks of divinity that are imprisoned here below, and that he has to bring back to G-d.
	www.algemeiner.com /generic.asp?cat=2 (6227 words)

	Dia-pozytyw: DICTIONARY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Chasidism did not constitute a uniform doctrine, however, and the teachings and practices of the various tzaddikim differed.
		Chasidism also rejected institutionalized forms of religion (especially in the movement's early days), and emphasized spontaneity, shaping a new folk faith based on the authority of the tzaddikim.
		Chasidism put more and more emphasis on studying the Scriptures (which at first had been the domain of the Mitnagdim), and Orthodoxy accepted some elements of Chasidism.
	www.diapozytyw.pl /en/site/slownik_terminow/chasydyzm (500 words)

	Valley Beth Shalom Welcomes You!
		He found in Chasidism the significance that was denied by the rationalist and legalist mentality of his time.
		When one Chasid is asked by another "What is the most holy thing that your rabbi does?" He answers "Whatever the rabbi is doing at that moment." It is in the interweaving of Chasidism with Buber's own existentialist proclivities that Buber has created a new insight into the character of Judaism.
		Buber has written extensively about the character of Chasidism: The significance of "hitlahavuth; the inflaming of the soul, of "kavannah", the deep intention of the deed, and of "yichud" the passionate yearning for communion, of the self, of the community and of God.
	www.vbs.org /rabbi/hshulw/buber.htm (2601 words)

	Shmais.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		As its name suggests, Chabad Chasidism has been considered as placing a greater emphasis on the intellect in the study of the Torah and the Kabbale than is the norm in Chasidism.
		Chasidism, the movement of Chasidim (literally, the "righteous"), was founded in the mid-18th Century in Eastern Europe by Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, known as the Baal Shem Tov ("Master of the Good Name").
		The Alter Rebbe was a disciple of the successor of the Baal Shem Tov.
	www.shmais.com /chabaddetail.cfm?ID=281 (3784 words)

	JEWS IN THE 16TH CENTURY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Chasidic literature consists of doctrine, commentary and tales told by their disciples the often miraculous and saintly deeds of their tzadikim or rebbes.
		Zalman of Lyady (1747-1813) was born in Liozna, in Russia and was one of the Maggid of Mezzarich’s pupils.
		The Chasidic leaders however dissuaded most of their followers from going because they feared that the secular, open nature of these societies would weaken and perhaps even destroy the religious culture which they had so painstakingly evolved.
	www.chiswick.demon.co.uk /Chsdm1.htm (8420 words)

	Chabad Lubavitch in Cyberspace
		The Baal Shem Tov, founder of Chasidism, writes that he was once granted a spiritual vision of Moshiach and asked him: "When are you coming?" Moshiach answered him: "When the wellsprings of your teachings spread outward." Two generations later, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of Chabad Chasidism, was imprisoned by the Czarist authorities.
		Chasidic teachings make us aware of the G-dly spark within our souls and the spiritual reality that permeates the world at large.
		Rabbi Shneur Zalman was one of the chief proponents of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chasidic movement.
	www.lchaimweekly.org /lchaim/5766/899 (3779 words)

	JewishJournal.com
		While an insider’s portrayal of chasidism is nothing new for Abarham, in “The Seventh Beggar,” she expands her storytelling scope by delving into the mysteries of into Kabbalah and the creation of stories themselves, all set against a background of the stories of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav (1772-1810).
		Nachman was the great-grandson of the Ba’al Shem Tov, the founder of Chasidism, and the creator of the stories collected in “Book of Tales,” which consists of 13 stories that Nachman told his followers that were then written down and are still studied to this day.
		Chasidism’s exegetic use of the Gematria, in which every letter stands in for a numeric value, continues giving the letters great value.
	www.jewishjournal.com /home/preview.php?id=13809 (867 words)

	Chasidism
		Chasidic Philosophy including the school of Chabad Chassidic Philosophy, has been the subject of a great many studies in several languages.
		However, few of the sources were ever translated into English, and for the formidable subject matter, coupled with the specific definitions and connotations of Chabad terminology deter many potential students from exploring this fieldof study.
		By sharing with us his vision, his hopes and his promise, and by making us active participants in the perfection of G-d's world, the Rebbe has empowered us in a way that every parent can only hope to empower his and her children.
	www.sichosinenglish.org /general/chasidism.html (1340 words)

	Jewish Revival: Where To From Here? - Jews for Jesus
		The renewed interest in Chasidism is due, in part, to their strong emphasis on authority.
		Chasidism has struck a responsive chord in the hearts of Jews who feel inadequate in a society that stresses that we "do our own thing" and rewards those who find loopholes in the system.
		The authority which Chasidism offers is personified in one man simply called "Rebbe." He is part of a dynasty of supposed seers, miracle workers, sages, saints and otherwise elevated men.
	www.jewsforjesus.org /publications/issues/6_1/jewishrevival (2417 words)

	Chabad - Lubavitch Exhibition
		"Chasidism on Display", to be opened for a limited time only in the Library's Exhibition Hall, will present to the public a priceless collection of Chasidic texts and books.
		Neither did the Chasidic movement see any printed work under the helm of his successor the Mezritcher Maggid, in the period spanning the years 1760 to 1772.
		"Chasidism on Display" - a special exhibition in tribute to 300 years of Chasidism, is available to the public from Isru Chag Shavuos - Elul 18, 5758 (June 2 - September 9, 1998).
	www.chabadlibrary.org /exhibit/ex6/exeng6.htm (438 words)

	Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk
		Among the thousands of chasidism who thronged to him were many prominent former students of the Maggid, such as Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Rabbi Baruch of Kossov, and many others.
		At that time, Lithuanian Jewry stood under the spiritual leadership of the Vilna Gaon, a saintly personage now universally revered as the greatest Torah scholar of the past two centuries, who was a staunch opponent of Chasidism.
		This group laid the foundation for future chasidic settlement in Eretz Yisrael, making a significant contribution to the eventual revival of the Galilee as a whole.
	judaicaplus.com /tzadikim/tz_viewer.cfm?page=vitebsk.htm (599 words)

	JCK - Jerusalem Chasidic Kehillah
		When you want a children's mesibas Shabbos, a heimishe Shabbos meal, niggunim, or a farbrengen...JCK is your one-stop Chasidic center, whether you live in Yerushalayim or you are just visiting.
		Awaiting you here are the hidden splendors of the Chasidic landscape - contemporary masters of the kabbalah and Judaism's living treasures, the tzadikim of today.
		Find it through the Jerusalem Chasidic Center, your passport to the richness of the Chasidic world and your Chasidic home away from home.
	chasidicjew.com (212 words)

	L'Chaim: 786: Ki Savo
		Chasidism gives us the key to understanding Rosh Hashana and the days leading up to it, days of preparation and inspiration.
		This date is the anniversary of the birth (in 1698) of the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Chasidism in general, and of the birth (in 1745) of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of Chabad-Lubavitch Chasidism.
		On the 18th ("Chai") of Elul, the Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chasidic movement, and Rabbi Shneur Zalman, follower of the Baal Shem Tov and founder of Chabad Chasidut, were born.
	www.lchaimweekly.org /lchaim/5763/786.htm (4122 words)

	Demystifying the Mystical : Understanding the Language and Concepts of Chasidism and Jewish Mysticism A Primer for the ...
		This applied study of mysticism is actually in accordance with the basic thrust of Chasidism as it originated.
		Both the Baal Shem Tov, the founder and inspiration of the chasidic movement, and the Alter Rebbe, the founder of Chabad Chasidism, began with highly abstract thoughts but transmitted them into accessible terms.
		This system is considered unique because Kabbalah is an esoteric tradition that deals with concepts of worlds, processes, and levels of being that are not visible or tangible, while classical Jewish thought, such as the Talmud and the Jewish legal tradition, deals almost entirely with tangible things such as property, marriage, and holidays.
	www.allbookstores.com /book/1568214537 (349 words)

	Movements of Judaism
		Chasidism was considered a radical movement at the time it was founded.
		There was strong opposition from those who held to the preexisting view of Judaism.
		It includes the modern Orthodox, who have largely integrated into modern society while maintaining observance of halakhah (Jewish Law), the Chasidim, who live separately and dress distinctively (commonly referred to in the media as the "ultra-Orthodox"), and the Yeshivish Orthodox, who are neither Chasidic nor modern.
	kevin.lps.org /Religion/jewish/movement.htm (1428 words)

	Adin Steinsaltz: Jewish Review Interview
		The reason chasidism did not spread all over the world was the twin historical disasters of assimilation and the destruction of the Jews, both as a result of the pogroms in Russia and the second World War's destruction of the heartland of World Jewry in Eastern Europe.
		So chasidism was stopped in its track, so to speak, but even today if you "count heads," you'll find that a majority actually daven Nusach Sefard and are connected to a chasidic tradition.
		Kabbalah is accepted not only in the chasidic world, but also by those who opposed the chasidim and followed the Gaon of Vilna.
	www.newkabbalah.com /stein.html (1713 words)

	About the Legends of the Baal Shem Tov
		He taught me again and again that the two most important rebbes of Chasidism were the Holy Baal Shem Tov and his great-grandson Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav.
		It is because of my understanding of the Holy Baal Shem Tov, early Chasidism, and its relevance to this generation, I have devoted the past three years of my life to translating and reworking previously untranslated legends.
		Just as ancient Sufi tales are transmitted as being part of the real transmission of Sufism, chasidic tales were told and retold as a way of enabling the listener, teller, and reader to have an experience of chasidic luminosity.
	hasidicstories.com /Articles/Learning_From_Stories/klein_intro.html (2587 words)

	Amazon.ca: To Be Chasidic: A Contemporary Guide: A Contemporary Guide: Books: Chaim Dalfin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Written for both the traditional and the non-observant Jew, this book serves as an excellent introduction to the theology of chasidism.
		"To Be Chasidic: A Contemporary Guide" is an excellent book which thoroughly explains the traditional approach to Judaism and compares it to the Chasidic approach to Judaism.
		If I would have read "To Be Hasidic" years ago when I first got into learning Chasidus, I would have saved myself much confusion.
	www.amazon.ca /Be-Chasidic-Contemporary-Guide/dp/1568219059 (345 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Chasidism: Its Development, Theology, and Practice
		One of the pillars of Chasidic thought is the idea that people can comprehend God better through their actions, specifically by performing mitzvos (sacred deeds) than by mediation.
		This concept is the basis for the beliefs and observances of Chasidism, founded by the Ba'al Shem Tov in the 18th century, and continued by his disciples up to the modern era.
		Rabbi Noson Gurary discusses Chasidism in a straightforward and authentic manner, without dilution of the ideas.
	www.come-and-hear.com /editor/cp-gurary-ein-sof/index.html (416 words)

	Welcome! - Crypto Jews of the Amercias (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Chasidism: Founded in the 18th century by Ukrainian-born Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, the Ba'al Shem Tov (Master of the Good Name), Chasidism emphasizes the joyful, intuitive experience of the divine.
		Mitnagdim: The Mitnagdim developed as reaction against Chasidism, creating "Lithuanian-style" yeshivot with a focus on Torah study.
		Conservative Judaism evolved primarily in the United States, in reaction to the Reform movement (see below).
	www.cryptojew.org /otherjews/otherjews.html (677 words)

	Union for Reform Judaism - Significant Jewish Books
		Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel is probably best known for his works dealing with the Holocaust and its aftermath.
		Having received a classical Jewish education, Wiesel’s writings show a profound love for Bible, Talmud, and Chasidic literature.
		In 1972 he published Souls on Fire, the life of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Chasidism, and his disciples.
	urj.org /books (409 words)

	Worship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Protestant Christians question whether such a distinction is always maintained in actual devotional practice, especially at the level of folk religion.
		Orthodox Judaism and orthodox Sunni Islam hold that for all practical purposes veneration should be considered the same as prayer; Orthodox Judaism (arguably with the exception of some Chasidic practices), orthodox Sunni Islam, and most kinds of Protestantism forbid veneration of saints or angels, classifying these actions as akin to idolatry.
		According to the Qur'an, mankind was created only for the purpose to worship God (Qur'an 51:56).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Worship (381 words)

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		Contemporary Sages: The Great Chasidic Masters of the Twentieth Century.
		On the Study of Chasidus: A Trilogy of Chasidic Essays, Some Aspects of Chabad Chasidism, on the Teachings of Chasidus, on Learning Chasidus.
		There are also two weekly publications of Chasidic teachings available: * Weekly Shiur: [8]chassidus-subscribe@chassidus.net * Discussion, teachings, and questions answered about chassidus and chassidim: [9]chassidus-subscribe@egroups.com To subscribe to these lists, send your name and email address, with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line, to the indicated addresses.
	www.jammed.com /usenet/faq/judaism/reading-lists/chasidism (3660 words)

	"Hanukah Gift to My Editors - Forward.com"
		In this both I and general American usage are at variance with the editors of the Forward, who not only prefer “Chanukah” to “Hanukah,” but also “Chasidism” to “Hasidism,”
		The one thing that can be said for it, perhaps, is that it is the older and more “traditional” form, since “Chanukah” and “Chasidism” are spellings that go back to the 19th century, while “Hanukah” and “Hasidism” are 20th-century ones.
		But the main reason one finds “Chanukah” and “Chasidism” in the 19th century is the strong influence in those years of Jewish immigrants from Germany, who took the German “ch” — pronounced as a guttural by many Germans in front-voweled words like
	www.forward.com /articles/hanukah-gift-to-my-editors (481 words)

	Judaism.com - Demystifying the Mystical Understanding The Language And Concepts Of Chasidism And Jewish Mysticism By: ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Judaism.com - Demystifying the Mystical Understanding The Language And Concepts Of Chasidism And Jewish Mysticism By: Chaim Dalfin
		Understanding The Language And Concepts Of Chasidism And Jewish Mysticism
		Demystifying the Mystical is a primer designed to ease the lay person into the esoteric world of Chasidism.
	www.judaism.com /display.asp?etn=CABGJ (359 words)

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