Questions tagged [chasidut-hasidism]
Chasidut (or Chassidus) is a branch of Orthodox Judaism founded by Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov in the 18th century. His followers in turn branched out, leading to many different schools of Chassidus.
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Kabbalah/chasiduss explanation of theodicy
Are there any kabbalistic or hasidic explanations given to the question of theodicy? Beyond “rational”/philosophical explanations, are there any mystical reasons given to why bad things happen? If so, ...
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What is the explanation of And don’t let the evil inclination assure your that the grave will be a place of refuge for you mean
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What do the main poskim and commentators explain “And don’t let the evil inclination assure your that the grave will be a place of refuge for you” mean in Pirkei Avot 4:22
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The Sh’ma in kabbalah and chasiduss
Are there any kabbalistic and Hasidic interpretations or meanings given to the Sh’ma? If so, what are they? Preferably both kabbalah and chasiduss references
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What does it mean you are where you think you are
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I heard and correct me if I’m wrong, that the Baal Shem Tov said that you are where you think you are so if you're thinking about inyanim of Atzilut you there, even though - correct me if I’m wrong ...
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Avraham going down to Mitzrayim: contradiction between the Satmar Rav and Noam Elimelech
The Noam Elimelech teaches us that Avraham Avinu went down to Mitzrayim to "influence" the wicked in his generation. In order to do this, a tzaddik sometimes needs to "descend to a ...
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What are klipos that rest on your body when you're asleep?
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I heard that there are klipos that rest on your body when you're asleep, and when you wake up they jump to the nails on your hands, and that’s why you need to wash your hands in the mornings.
Are ...
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Daven b'arichus [duplicate]
I know that in Chabad yeshivas/communities a lot of peoples are davening longer (b'arichus): They are beginning hodu with the minyan and during tefila stopping to concentrate on the word and the ...
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What do colors represent in Chassidus and Kabbalah
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Is there a more deeper explanation to colors in Chassidus and Kabbalah?
Like hidden meanings of different colors or more higher explanation of them in Seder hishtalshelut or in the spiritual levels?...
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What does "shoresh neshama" mean
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I heard the concept called "shoresh neshama" that every person has. Is this the same as your reincarnation?
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What do the concepts "worlds" "souls" and "Divinity" mean in Chassidus? [closed]
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What do the concepts "worlds" "souls" and "Divinity" mean in Chassidus? I have seen these in different places, together main question is from this book in the picture.
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Is it still galut even though a lot of Jews are in Israel
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Is it still galut even though correct me if I’m wrong most Jews are in Israel? If yes what’s the meaning of Geulah?
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Kippot in kabbalah and chasiduss
Is there a Kabbalistic or Hasidic meaning on the wearing of a Kippah/yarmulke? I understand it’s more a Minhag than a technical Halacha but I wanted to know if there is a mystical perspective on this. ...
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Satmar and the three oaths
I’m curious, since Satmar believes the three oaths prohibit a Zionist state of Israel, how do they reconcile it with the fact that the oaths weren’t merely for Jews to not rebel against the gentile ...
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Where do memories come from?
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Where do Memories come from?
I was told that they come from the chochma power of the soul being translated in Bina I believe. Is this true if yes how and where does it talk more about this?
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Is the soul eager to enter this world?
Is it brought down anywhere that before birth, the soul yearns to be brought into a physical body, and be in this world, and if yes, how do we reconcile that with what it is taught that the soul is ...
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Arvei Nachal Translation
Does anyone know if there is a published English or Spanish translation of the sefer Arvei Nachal by Rabbi David Shlomo Eibshitz?
Thanks!
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Kabbalistic meaning of incense
I was curious if there is a Kabbalistic or Hasidic meaning to incense, not just the incense of the Tabernacle but incense in general. I believe Breslov Hasidism place a great emphasis on hitbodedut, ...
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how can we have more intentions during tefila according to chassidus?
how can we have more kavanos during tfila
where can I find the maamorims on the subject of the tefila
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Ger chassidus teachings
Does the community know what defines Ger chasiduss ideologically and Hashkafically? Is there an English translated sefarim or article that explains the basics of the Hasidic dynasty’s teachings?
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כף הקלע while alive?
I saw this in the Piasezno Rebbe's Hachsharat Avrechim:
וכבר אמרו חז״ל [בר״ר פל״ד] הצדיקים לבן ברשותן ולהיפך ח״ו, הם ברשות
לבן. ובזה תלוי הכל, מי שלגמרי הוא ברשות לבו ואינו יכול להתגבר גם על
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Hasidic methodology and Halacha
Generally speaking, what is the Hasidic approach to making halachic rulings, and how does it in general differ from the Yeshivish and Modern Orthodox methodologies. I understand the Alter Rebbe of ...
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What is HaAshmurah HaRishona in the Mishnah
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What is HaAshmura HaRishonah?
Someone told me it is just a division in the night while someone else told me that it is referring to the Leviim guarding in the temple which ever it is does it speak ...
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Suggestion to help rid one's physical desire for food
What guides are there available in the corpus of Torah, including all Rabbinic writings, on ridding oneself of specifically the desire for food?
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It is a common theme in ...
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Is it possible to enter Adam Kadmon and retain your individuality?
The Breslov Center has Pirkei Avos in English with commentary from Rabbi Noson and Rabbi Nachman. In the very first section it says the whole purpose of this world is to enable us to make a Yechida ...
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What was the original Torah based on?
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There’s halacha that every Sofer who is writing a Torah must write it “based” on another Kosher Torah, by reading each word, saying it out loud from the other Torah, then writing it.
When it comes ...
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Is there any way to get a copy of Pillar of Prayer translated by Menachem Kallus
In my search to learn about about the Baal Shem Tov's teachings I came across this book which sounds like it is exactly the sort of book I've been searching for:
https://fonsvitae.com/product/pillar-...
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How to understand the Union of Zeir Anpin and Malchut in Assiya
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I understand the world goes through a process of Seder hishtalshelut.
So how to understand the union of ZA and Malchut in the world of Assiya?
And how does this happen through the Tzimtzum?
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What are the first sources of Tzimtzum
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What’s the first sources that speak about Tzimtzum? Someone told me that it talks about this in Sefer Yetzirah. If so, where?
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What’s the source for Kiriyat Shma AlHamita prayers as they are written in the Tehilat Hashem siddur?
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What’s the source for reciting kiriyat Shma Al Hamita which includes additional prayer besides just the shma as they are laid out in Tehilat Hashem sidur?
The prayers being Ribono Shel Olam, ...
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A man leaving his wife and children to go to Uman
Another question deals with why people go to Uman (here).
Although, the relevance of Uman on Rosh HaShana is directly relevant to Breslov Hassidim, the practice of going to Uman has extended somewhat ...
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The Tolner Rebbe on donkeys and shofars
This article refers to a teaching of the Tolner Rebbe on the Talmudic passage regarding one who mistakes the sound of the shofar for the sound of a donkey:
The Tolner Rebbe asks – which Jew walks by ...
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Niddah leftovers and "Shiirayim"
Is there any connection between the law that one may not eat a niddah's leftovers (שיריים) and the custom Chassidic custom of "Shiirayim" (שיריים)?
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Do mainstream sects of Judaism accept the teachings of likutei mohoran?
I know that there’s a bit of controversy regarding the teachings of Breslov and Likutei Mohoran.
I was wondering if there are mainstream sects of other parts of Judaism that do accept it and if there ...
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I’m looking to know some chassidus songs
I am trying to find some well Niggunim of Poilishe Chassidim. Names along with places to listen to them would be greatly appreciated,Thank you.
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kohanim mikvah after bathroom
Rabbi Shlomo Calerbach says kohanim would go to the mikvah after going to the bathroom
And that Rav Yoel the satmar Rebbe also did this
Looking for written sources for both of these ideas
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How can a name exist before anything was Created
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I heard “before the world was created it was the Holy one blessed be He and His Great Name alone”
עד שלא נברא העולם, היה הקדוש ברוך הוא ושמו הגדול בלבד
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How can a name exist before ...
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I Heard the world gets holier on holy days how does this work with Binyan HaMalchut
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I heard in a class on Kuntrus Umayan discourse 18 from a teacher that the whole world gets holier on holy days and that for example on Yomkipur Malchut of Azilut rises to Dikna of Arich Anpin while ...
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What is the difference between the 5 Gevurot and 5 Chassadim [closed]
I hear these concepts in Chassidus. What is the difference between the 5 Gevurot and 5 Chassadim?
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(Re)Sources on regaining spirituality and comprehension of Torah after sin
The Ramak writes that when one sins, the sin will serve as a shell (kelipah) that will prevent one from comprehending the esoteric part of Torah.
In the book of Tikkunim they stated explicitly that ...
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Is fear of G_d separate from him?
This is a question that is built on the Chassidic school's teaching that G_d is everything. Absolutely everything. There is nothing but him. ( It is based on deep Lubavitch Hasidic Principles that, ...
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What does it mean to "cleave to the letters" during prayer or Torah study?
In the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, it talks about "cleaving to the letters" during prayer or Torah study. It has to do with the Hebrew letters and a special way of visualizing or ...
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What are some of the minhagim of the Ruzhiner Chassidim?
I'd very much like to know some of the customs (minhagim) of the Ruzhin Chassidim. I am rather fascinated by the Ruzhiner Rebbes (Sadigura, Boyan, Shtefanesht, Chortkov, etc.) and the rather ...
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Where can I buy the siddur that Toldot Aharon uses?
Hi where can I buy the siddur that toldot Aharon uses? I have been trying to buy it for awhile with no luck.
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What is the earliest use of the term tzaddik? How far back does the concept go?
According to this website, there is a claim that "It is part of our glorious tradition going back thousands of years to seek a blessing from a Tzaddik for a sick relative (see Talmud Bava Basra ...
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Are quarks and atoms an observable physical manifestation of the Dvar Havaya that is keeping the universe in existence?
המחדש בטובו בכל יום תמיד מעשה בראשית
In His goodness, He renews the work of creation every day, continuously
As explained by the Baal Shem Tov and cited by the Baal Hatanya in Book 2, Ch. 1 of the ...
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What is the history behind the Chassidishe havarah?
I know this can be considered "unspecific," as there are many Chassidus with many havaros (e.g. Karlin Stolin, which IINM is very similar to a Litvish havarah, vs e.g. Belz, which has a more ...
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Learning discourses of Chabad Rebbes
The Rebbes of Chabad during their own lifetimes published a notable number of books (see p.37 there), such as Tanya, Torah Ohr and Derech Mitzvosecha. These are, I presume, regularly learned by Chabad ...
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Does the Tanya tzadik exist?
Does the Tanya's tzadik really exist nowadays?
If yes, why? And who can it be?
If no, why?
To what extent did the Lubavitcher Rebbe correspond to the Tanya's description of the tzadik?
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Is there a Biurei Zohar online of the Mittler Rebbe
Does anyone know if there is a Biurei Zohar Copy online of the Mittler Rebbe?
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