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== Early Opposition == | == Early Opposition == | ||
The opposition that arose in the Jewish community in Eastern Europe began with the establishment of the Chassidic movement in Volhynia by the [[The Baal Shem Tov|Baal Shem Tov]] in 1740, continued with his student | The opposition that arose in the Jewish community in Eastern Europe began with the establishment of the Chassidic movement in Volhynia by the [[The Baal Shem Tov|Baal Shem Tov]] in 1740, continued with his student [[The Maggid of Mezritch|the Maggid of Mezeritch]], and intensified during the time of the Alter Rebbe - founder of Chabad Chassidism. The opposition created large-scale division within the Jewish community, including persecution and excommunication, even leading to government informing. After three generations of conflict, the dispute subsided for a long time. In the 1980s, the dispute was rekindled by the then-head of the Ponovezh Yeshiva, though it has been diminishing again since his passing. | ||
== Initial Opposition == | == Initial Opposition == | ||
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In 2016, during a historic visit to Eretz Yisrael, the Gaon Chassid Rabbi [[Yoel Kahan]] a"h entered the home of Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman and spoke with him about Chassidut for a very long conversation during which Rabbi Yoel enjoyed discussing matters of Chassidut with him. A conversation to which Rabbi Yoel dedicated about 23 minutes, which was rare for him. | In 2016, during a historic visit to Eretz Yisrael, the Gaon Chassid Rabbi [[Yoel Kahan]] a"h entered the home of Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman and spoke with him about Chassidut for a very long conversation during which Rabbi Yoel enjoyed discussing matters of Chassidut with him. A conversation to which Rabbi Yoel dedicated about 23 minutes, which was rare for him. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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