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Hasidism
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religious subgroup of modern Judaism
Hasidism is a religious movement within Judaism that emphasizes spiritual devotion, joy in worship, and a close personal relationship with God, often led by charismatic spiritual leaders called rebbes. It emerged in Eastern Europe in the 18th century and remains influential today, shaping how millions of Jewish people practice their faith and maintain tight-knit communities.
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- Instance of
- religious movement
- Subclass of
- Orthodox Judaism
- Religion
- Judaism
- Founded by
- Baal Shem Tov
- Image
- Boyan tish, Sukkot 2009.jpg
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- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- OpenStreetMap tag
- denomination=hasidic
- Commons category
- Hasidic Judaism
- topic's main category
- Category:Hasidic Judaism
- different from
- Hasideans
- inception
- 1740-00-00
- location of formation
- Ukraine
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