1. Hasidism - Noun
2. Hasidism - Proper noun
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
beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews
Source: WordNetAn Eastern Galician dynasty drawing both from the Seer of Lublin 's charismatic-populist style and "rabbinic" Hasidism, it espoused hard-line positions but broke off from the Orthodox Council of Jerusalem and joined Agudas in 1979. Source: Internet
Current Hasidism is a sub-group within Ultra-Orthodox ("Haredi") Judaism and is noted for its religious conservatism and social seclusion. Source: Internet
In recent times, the messianic element latent in Hasidism has come to the fore in Habad. Source: Internet
Hasidism elaborated the notion of the Tzaddiq into the basis of its entire system – so much that the very term gained an independent meaning within it, apart from the original which denoted God-fearing, highly observant people. Source: Internet
Hasidism applied it also to the most mundane details of human existence. Source: Internet
However, his thought influenced Hasidism, for example being studied in the introspective Przysucha school. Source: Internet