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Chassidism

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Chassidism: (a) The movement within Judaism founded by Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760), stressing service of G-d through the mystical in addition to the legalistic dimension of Judaism, the power of joy, love of G-d and one's fellow, emotional involvement in prayer, finding G-dliness in every aspect of one's existence, and the elevation of the material universe; (b) the teachings and philosophy of this movement; see also Chabad

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Chassidic Philosophy: What for? December 13, 1965 · 19 Kislev, 5726 Video

Chassidic philosophy's four contributions to the Jewish way of life.

The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Disc 69 » Program Two Hundred Seventy Four

Unlocking the Secrets of Kabbalah Celebrating the Liberation of Chassidism Video

By Lazer Gurkow

This lecture is from a celebratory gathering commemorating the 19th of Kislev, the Chassidic holiday marking the liberation of Rabbi Schneur Zalman, the founder of Chabad Chassidism (Montreal, Canada - Dec. 6, 2009).

Jewish.TV » Torah Classes

The Baal Shem Tov The Early Years Video

By J. Immanuel Schochet

A brief biographical overview of the founder of the Chasidic movement, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760).

Jewish.TV » Torah Classes » The Baal Shem Tov

The Baal Shem Tov Founder of the Chassidic Movement Video

What are the roots of the Chassidic movement? What was the personage of its founder, Rabbi Yisroel Ba’al Shem Tov? Presented is a dialogue with noted scholars and historians as they trace the birth of Chassidism.

Jewish.TV » Documentary » The Development of the Chasidic Movement

Chabad What is Chassidus? Video

After his liberation from Czarist prison on the 19th of Kislev, 1798, the Alter Rebbe recounted that the souls of his masters, the Baal Shem Tov and Maggid of Mezritch, had visited him in prison, explaining that his ordeal on earth was the result of a ...

The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Disc 95 » Program Three Hundred Seventy Nine

The Chasidic Revolution A Jew is a Jew is a Jew Video

The "Chasidic revolution" of the late 1700s and early 1800s revealed the basic truth that "a Jew is a Jew is a Jew." This premise -- that a Jew always remains essentially Jewish -- also introduced a new approach for dealing with spiritual defects when ...

Jewish.TV » Torah Classes » Jewish Holiday Series

A New Era Begins 19 Kislev, 5744 · November 24, 1983 Video

With the Alter Rebbe's release from prison in 1798, he began to teach Torah's secrets in a way that would brighten every Jewish home, and would permeate the outside world.

The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Disc 42 » Program One Hundred Sixty Eight

The Soul of the Universe Video

with Tzvi Freeman and Michael Kigel

Does the universe have intelligence and consciousness; is it not far more complex than the human brain?

Jewish.TV » Viewpoints » Tanya Interviews

Varieties of Jewish Mystical Experiences A Text-Based Study Video

By Israel Sandman

Excerpts from various mystical texts illustrate how different kinds of ecstatic spiritual experiences may be attained including "death of the ego" and "union with G-d."

Jewish.TV » Viewpoints » Chabad at Oxford

The Laver Parshah Vayakhel Video

By Moshe New

A deeper meaning to why the copper wash-basin in the Temple was made from mirrors used by the Jewish women to beautify themselves throughout their slavery in Egypt.

Jewish.TV » Torah Classes » Commentaries on the Torah

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