Chassidim...?
Were the Jewish community of Anatekva Chassidic?
I know they were all Orthodox, but, were they Chassidic specificially?
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No they were ordinary people.
Remember the lyrics of "if i were a rich man"
"If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack
To sit in the synagogue and pray.
And maybe have a seat by the Eastern wall.
And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, several hours every day.
That would be the sweetest thing of all."
But 90% couldnt do that as they would have starved to death.
Being rich & being Chassidic are not the same thing. Being rich means having lots & lots of money. Whereas Chassidim is a Jewish denomination.
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Jews don't have denominations. We have movements and it is possible to move freely among them or pick and choose.
Chassidism (or Hasidism) was a movement that started in the 18th century in Eastern Europe and became very popular. It emphasized mysticism and joy over learning. Elements of Hasidism penetrated into all the communities of Eastern Europe, and threatened to take over until stopped by a rabbi in Vilna, Lithuania, who put the emphasis back on scholarship. However, a lot of these elements became part of mainstream Judaism and still are, even among Reform Jews.
The Hasidim today also put a lot of emphasis on Hasidism and there are many, many different groups, although most of them were murdered in the Holocaust. The groups today and mostly in the US and Israel. They each follow a particular rabbi.
There are a huge number of Orthodox Jews today who are not Hasidim and there are a huge number of movements among them, including Modern Orthodox. Judaism may be monotheistic, but it is far from monolithic.
So basically, Tevye and Anatevka were not necessarily Hasidic, but Orthodox with many Hasidic elements. Hasidic Jews usually didn't come to the US because they thought it would be impossible to live as they wished in the US. Most came after World War II.
Very interesting. Thanks.
"Judaism may be monotheistic, but it is far from monolithic."
Very few religions are monolithic.
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Yes, Hasidics are even more Orthodox than the Orthodox.
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