Editing Chassid (section)

== The Way of Chassidus ==
The system of Chassidus, which comes to improve the characteristics of a person, emphasizes these matters: Ahavas Yisroel (love of every Jew), enhancement of mitzvos, simcha shel mitzvah (joy of performing mitzvos), and more. Therefore, a Yid who learns Chassidus and conducts themselves according to the ways of Chassidus is called a Chossid.

In the sichos and letters of our Rebbeim, there is much discussion about who is a Chossid and what are the ways of Chassidus. The answers are varied: a Yid who conducts themselves in all matters better than they are obligated, who fulfills mitzvos with enhancement and joy, who davens at length and delves into the meaning of tefillah, who loves every Yid more than themselves, who enhances in the mitzvah of tzedakah and doing chesed with others, and more.