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"Ways of Chassidim" is an expression that encompasses the collection of actions and customs accepted among Chassidim, which bring the study of Chassidus into expression in daily life.

"Ways of Chassidim" is an expression that encompasses the collection of actions and customs accepted among [[Chassid|Chassidim]], which bring the study of Chassidus into expression in daily life.

The Importance of Ways of Chassidus: To be considered a Chassid, the study of Chassidus alone is not sufficient, even if done extensively. Rather, one must also conduct oneself according to the ways of Chassidus, as the Alter Rebbe expressed: "A thief is not one who can steal but one who actually steals. A scholar is not one who knows how to learn but one who actually learns. A Chassid is not one who can be a Chassid, but one who actually conducts himself according to the ways of Chassidus."

The Importance of Ways of Chassidus: To be considered a Chassid, the study of Chassidus alone is not sufficient, even if done extensively. Rather, one must also conduct oneself according to the ways of Chassidus, as [[the Alter Rebbe]] expressed: "A thief is not one who can steal but one who actually steals. A scholar is not one who knows how to learn but one who actually learns. A Chassid is not one who can be a Chassid, but one who actually conducts himself according to the ways of Chassidus."

The Frierdiker Rebbe even expressed that the ways of Chassidus are like the 'positive commandments' of Chassidus, and similar to mitzvos - the main thing is actual fulfillment, not just intention.

[[The Rebbe Rayatz|The Frierdiker Rebbe]] even expressed that the ways of Chassidus are like the 'positive commandments' of Chassidus, and similar to mitzvos - the main thing is actual fulfillment, not just intention.

The importance of Chassidic ways is also expressed in the customary blessing among Chabad Chassidim for Yud-Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus: "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year in learning Chassidus '''and in the ways of Chassidus'''." This is connected with the redemption itself, since the prosecution was both against spreading Chassidic teachings and the ways of Chassidim, and when the prosecution was nullified, the Alter Rebbe was permitted to continue publishing Chassidic teachings and strengthen Chassidic ways.

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-"Ways of Chassidim" is an expression that encompasses the collection of actions and customs accepted among Chassidim, which bring the study of Chassidus into expression in daily life.
+"Ways of Chassidim" is an expression that encompasses the collection of actions and customs accepted among [[Chassid|Chassidim]], which bring the study of Chassidus into expression in daily life.
-The Importance of Ways of Chassidus: To be considered a Chassid, the study of Chassidus alone is not sufficient, even if done extensively. Rather, one must also conduct oneself according to the ways of Chassidus, as the Alter Rebbe expressed: "A thief is not one who can steal but one who actually steals. A scholar is not one who knows how to learn but one who actually learns. A Chassid is not one who can be a Chassid, but one who actually conducts himself according to the ways of Chassidus."
+The Importance of Ways of Chassidus: To be considered a Chassid, the study of Chassidus alone is not sufficient, even if done extensively. Rather, one must also conduct oneself according to the ways of Chassidus, as [[the Alter Rebbe]] expressed: "A thief is not one who can steal but one who actually steals. A scholar is not one who knows how to learn but one who actually learns. A Chassid is not one who can be a Chassid, but one who actually conducts himself according to the ways of Chassidus."
-The Frierdiker Rebbe even expressed that the ways of Chassidus are like the 'positive commandments' of Chassidus, and similar to mitzvos - the main thing is actual fulfillment, not just intention.
+[[The Rebbe Rayatz|The Frierdiker Rebbe]] even expressed that the ways of Chassidus are like the 'positive commandments' of Chassidus, and similar to mitzvos - the main thing is actual fulfillment, not just intention.
 The importance of Chassidic ways is also expressed in the customary blessing among Chabad Chassidim for Yud-Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus: "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year in learning Chassidus '''and in the ways of Chassidus'''." This is connected with the redemption itself, since the prosecution was both against spreading Chassidic teachings and the ways of Chassidim, and when the prosecution was nullified, the Alter Rebbe was permitted to continue publishing Chassidic teachings and strengthen Chassidic ways.