hasidism

Noun
  1. A sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century;
    A sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly (synset 108111832)
    is a type of: jewish orthodoxy, orthodox judaism - Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud
    member holonym: chasid, chassid, hasid, hassid - a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism
    same as: chasidim, chassidim, hasidim, hassidim
  2. Beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews (synset 106244411)
    is a type of: orthodox judaism - beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law
    subtypes: chabad, chabad hasidism - a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement
    same as: chasidism, chassidism, hassidism

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