Editing The Ways of Chassidim (section)

== Darkei hachassidim and darkei hachassidus ==
There is a distinction between the expressions 'ways of chassidim' (darkei hachassidim) and 'ways of chassidus' (darkei hachassidus). 'Ways of chassidim' includes a person's work with his surroundings and household members to illuminate them with the light of chassidus and influence those he comes in contact with, while 'ways of chassidus' includes a person's work with himself.

The first to reveal and demonstrate the ways of chassidus was the Baal Shem Tov, and the one who publicized, revealed, and disseminated the ways of chassidim was the Alter Rebbe.

The main purpose of chassidus is to become a 'lamplighter' and engage in the ways of chassidim, but to reach this, one must first work on the ways of chassidus. Although the ways of chassidim and chassidus include many matters, there were certain specifics that were mentioned and explained by our Rebbeim with special emphasis:

'''Darkei hachassidus:'''

* [[Kabbalas ol]] (acceptance of the yoke). To carry out without asking why.
* Singing during prayer.
* Knowledge of the needs of one's fellow and the welfare of his family—one of the foundations of the ways of chassidus.
* That chassidim should live as one family according to Torah with love.
* To share good news from one person to another.

'''Darkei hachassidim:'''

* The 'moisture' of the ways of chassidim comes from elder chassidim.
* Avodas hatefillah (service of prayer).
* Farbrengen (chassidic gatherings).