Definitions
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- noun Judaism A
Jewish movement founded in Poland in the 18th century byBaal-Shem-Tov .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews
- noun a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly
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Examples
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Self-segregationist Judaism include Orthodox groupings such as Hasidism and yeshivish or Mitnagdic Judaism.
unknown title 2009
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At 9:00 on a crisp Saturday morning, small groups of men and boys walk down the busy street to Sabbath worship—some dressed in prayer shawls and yarmulkes, and others wearing the black suits and wide-brimmed hats indicative of Hasidism.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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Hasidism is a relatively orthodox branch of Judaism that demands strict adherence to such practices as kosher eating and wearing of traditional garments.
Exotic Dancer-Turned-Hasidic Jew Sues For Custody Of Son, Says Dad Doesn't Keep Kosher Will Guzzardi 2011
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Hasidism traces its roots to 18th-century Eastern Europe.
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Hasidism is a relatively orthodox branch of Judaism that demands strict adherence to such practices as kosher eating and wearing of traditional garments.
Exotic Dancer-Turned-Hasidic Jew Sues For Custody Of Son, Says Dad Doesn't Keep Kosher Will Guzzardi 2011
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Hasidism is a relatively orthodox branch of Judaism that demands strict adherence to such practices as kosher eating and wearing of traditional garments.
Exotic Dancer-Turned-Hasidic Jew Sues For Custody Of Son, Says Dad Doesn't Keep Kosher Will Guzzardi 2011
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Hasidism traces its roots to 18th-century Eastern Europe.
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Regarded as a scholar of spirituality -- the man studied both Hasidism and Kabbalah -- Heschel cast aside critical textual study to understand how Jewish teachings could be applied to as wide an audience as possible.
Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Songs of Wonder and Planetary Grooves Derek Beres 2011
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Ms. Markovits, born in Israel and raised in France, was raised in a Satmar Hasidism family.
Providing a Path to a Secular Life Melanie Grayce West 2012
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Regarded as a scholar of spirituality -- the man studied both Hasidism and Kabbalah -- Heschel cast aside critical textual study to understand how Jewish teachings could be applied to as wide an audience as possible.
Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Songs of Wonder and Planetary Grooves Derek Beres 2011
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