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The teachings of Chassidus are a system in serving Hashem, through which a person draws closer to their Creator. Its foundations and guidance were revealed in the middle of the sixth millennium of creation in Central Europe by the Baal Shem Tov, and spread through his many students until it reached Jerusalem.

The teachings of Chassidus are a system in serving Hashem, through which a person draws closer to their Creator. Its foundations and guidance were revealed in the middle of the sixth millennium of creation in Central Europe by [[the Baal Shem Tov]], and spread through his many students until it reached Jerusalem.

Chassidus is essentially an explanation of Kabbalah, detailing the structure of spiritual worlds, the chain of creation and formation of the world, and teaches the hidden reasons for Torah mitzvos. Chassidus emphasizes that learning must be soulful learning that leads to practical improvement in character traits, and mere academic study is insufficient. Similarly, the fulfillment of all mitzvos must be done with inner vitality and intellectual contemplation. As the Baal Shem Tov said, "I came to this world only to fix and enliven the dry bones, so that everything should have vitality and a soul."

Chassidus is essentially an explanation of [[Kabbalah]], detailing the structure of spiritual worlds, the chain of creation and formation of the world, and teaches the hidden reasons for Torah mitzvos. Chassidus emphasizes that learning must be soulful learning that leads to practical improvement in character traits, and mere academic study is insufficient. Similarly, the fulfillment of all mitzvos must be done with inner vitality and intellectual contemplation. As the Baal Shem Tov said, "I came to this world only to fix and enliven the dry bones, so that everything should have vitality and a soul."

Chassidus places Hashem at the center and reveals that every Jew has the power to reach elevated spiritual levels specifically in this physical world through faith, trust in Hashem, joy, and recognition of Divine Providence.

Chassidus places Hashem at the center and reveals that every Jew has the power to reach elevated spiritual levels specifically in this physical world through faith, [[Emunah|trust in Hashem]], joy, and recognition of Divine Providence.

In its early days, Chassidus faced strong opposition and persecution from the Misnagdim (opponents), due to their concerns that Chassidic teachings deviated from authentic Judaism. Over the years, this opposition decreased and has now almost completely disappeared.

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-The teachings of Chassidus are a system in serving Hashem, through which a person draws closer to their Creator. Its foundations and guidance were revealed in the middle of the sixth millennium of creation in Central Europe by the Baal Shem Tov, and spread through his many students until it reached Jerusalem.
+The teachings of Chassidus are a system in serving Hashem, through which a person draws closer to their Creator. Its foundations and guidance were revealed in the middle of the sixth millennium of creation in Central Europe by [[the Baal Shem Tov]], and spread through his many students until it reached Jerusalem.
-Chassidus is essentially an explanation of Kabbalah, detailing the structure of spiritual worlds, the chain of creation and formation of the world, and teaches the hidden reasons for Torah mitzvos. Chassidus emphasizes that learning must be soulful learning that leads to practical improvement in character traits, and mere academic study is insufficient. Similarly, the fulfillment of all mitzvos must be done with inner vitality and intellectual contemplation. As the Baal Shem Tov said, "I came to this world only to fix and enliven the dry bones, so that everything should have vitality and a soul."
+Chassidus is essentially an explanation of [[Kabbalah]], detailing the structure of spiritual worlds, the chain of creation and formation of the world, and teaches the hidden reasons for Torah mitzvos. Chassidus emphasizes that learning must be soulful learning that leads to practical improvement in character traits, and mere academic study is insufficient. Similarly, the fulfillment of all mitzvos must be done with inner vitality and intellectual contemplation. As the Baal Shem Tov said, "I came to this world only to fix and enliven the dry bones, so that everything should have vitality and a soul."
-Chassidus places Hashem at the center and reveals that every Jew has the power to reach elevated spiritual levels specifically in this physical world through faith, trust in Hashem, joy, and recognition of Divine Providence.
+Chassidus places Hashem at the center and reveals that every Jew has the power to reach elevated spiritual levels specifically in this physical world through faith, [[Emunah|trust in Hashem]], joy, and recognition of Divine Providence.
 In its early days, Chassidus faced strong opposition and persecution from the Misnagdim (opponents), due to their concerns that Chassidic teachings deviated from authentic Judaism. Over the years, this opposition decreased and has now almost completely disappeared.