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

Concepts in Chassidic Philosophy (548)

Rebbe, Role of; Rebbe-Chassid Relationship (50)

Chassid, The (12)

Nigun, The (138)

Farbrengen, The (11)

Chassidic Dress (6)

Chassidic Personalities (790)

Chassidic Works (41)

Chabad-Lubavitch (37)

Mashpia (10)

	Chassidic Movement Founded 1734 After many years as a member of the society of "hidden tzaddikim", living under the guise of an ignorant clay-digger, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov was instructed by his masters to reveal himself and begin to publicly disseminate his teachings. This he did ... Jewish Calendar » Elul » Elul - 18 » Jewish History » Chassidic Movement Founded
	Tomchei Temimim Founded 1897 The Yeshivah "Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch", the first to integrate the "revealed" part of Torah (Talmud and Halachah) with the esoteric teachings of Chassidism in a formal study program, was on this date founded by the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom ... Jewish Calendar » Elul » Elul - 15 » Jewish History » Tomchei Temimim Founded

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