What is Hasidic Judaism?

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What is Hasidic Judaism?

2007-12-29 23:25:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

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It is a branch of Orthodox Judaism that follows the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov (Rabbi Yisroel Ben Eliezer). It has splintered into a lot of small sects- generally based around a specific dynasty of Rabbis. The largest of these sects is Chabad Lubavitch.

2008-01-01 03:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by allonyoav 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Here's the Wikipedia link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasidic_Judaism

2007-12-30 07:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by nobody 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I have no idea just trying to get some point out of you that all. sorry

2007-12-30 07:28:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋

orthodox

2007-12-30 07:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by T Leeves 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋