variants
or less commonly Chasid
or Chassid
plural Hasidim also Chasidim or Chassidim
ˈha-sə-dəm 
ḵä-ˈsē-
ḵä-ˈsē-
1
: a member of a Jewish sect of the second century b.c. opposed to Hellenism and devoted to the strict observance of the ritual law
2
or less commonly Hassid
ˈha-səd
: a member of a Jewish mystical sect founded in Poland about 1750 in opposition to rationalism and ritual laxity
ˈḵä-
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The Hasid stated his business, and to his surprise, the rabbi agreed.
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Caren Schnur Neile, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022
The rabbi was a real-deal Hasid, whose outreach and willingness to engage with the real world had brought more than a few celebrities to his door in times of dread.
—Star Tribune, 5 Oct. 2020
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Caren Schnur Neile, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022
The rabbi was a real-deal Hasid, whose outreach and willingness to engage with the real world had brought more than a few celebrities to his door in times of dread.
—Star Tribune, 5 Oct. 2020
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“Hasid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hasid. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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