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To what extent do non-Chasidim believe in kabbalah?

I am asking here specifically about Chareidim rather than Modern Orthodox. I have been learning in a chassidish seminary for a year, and have forgotten what the "mainstream" approach to kabbalah is. Do Litvishe consider kabbalah a part of Torah -- that is, 100% true? If so, why does (it seem) they don't follow minhagim that incorporate the dictates of kabbalah (for example--saying tikkun chatzos, not wearing tefillin during Chol Hamoed, growing long beard and peyos, having married women cut their hair and cover it at all times, being more careful about the direction in which furniture faces and the like)?

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