Hasidism

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Hasidism
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Hasidism

• To understand Hasidism you must understand their
  stories and sayings for they are like meditations
  which deepen and grow over time.

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Israel Baal Shem Tov

• Israel was born in 1700 and died in 1760. He
  lived a hidden life until he was 36 when he
  emerged as the leader of Hasidism.

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Israel Baal Shem Tov The Master of the Good Name

• The world can be redeemed through joy. The Master
  of the Universe delights in the happiness of his
  people. Dance-God watches sing-God hears be
  joyous-for God loves his people to be happy.

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The Sayings

• You want to know if a particular Rebbe is
  genuine? Go and ask his advice. Ask him if he
  knows a way to chase impure thoughts from your
  mind if he says yes, youll know he is a fake.

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The Sayings

• We must not worry. Only one worry is
  permissible a man should worry because he is
  worrying.

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The Sayings

• To love God truly, one must first love man. And
  if anyone tells you that he loves God and does
  not love his fellow-man, you will know that he is
  lying.

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The Sayings

• How would national debates change if only those
  who had experienced the decisions surrounding
  issues like euthanasia took part in them?

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Summary

• And this is the call of Hasidism-to listen, to
  receive, all the joy and wisdom God is pouring
  out upon humanity.