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== The importance of Darchei HaChassidim ==

In order to be considered a chassid, it is not enough to study chassidus, even abundantly, but one must also conduct oneself according to the ways of chassidus. As the Alter Rebbe expressed: "A thief is not one who knows how to 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."

In order to be considered a chassid, it is not enough to study chassidus, even abundantly, but one must also conduct oneself according to the ways of chassidus. As the Alter Rebbe expressed: "A thief is not one who knows how to 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<ref>Toras Shalom Page 190</ref>."

The Frierdiker Rebbe ~~(Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak)~~ even expressed that the ways of chassidus are like the 'positive commandments' of chassidus, and similar to mitzvos—the main thing is their actual fulfillment, not just the intention.

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 their actual fulfillment, not just the intention<ref>Sichas Motzei Yud Tes Kislev Tzaddik Beis, Likkutei Dibburim Chelekn Hei.</ref>.

The importance of darkei hachassidus is also expressed in the traditional blessing among Chabad chassidim for Yud-Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashanah of chassidus: "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year in the study of chassidus '''and in the ways of chassidus'''." This is connected with the redemption itself, since the accusation was both against spreading the teachings of chassidus and against spreading the ways of chassidim. When the accusation was nullified, the Alter Rebbe was permitted to continue publishing the teachings of chassidus and strengthening the ways of chassidus.

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* '''Tag: Darkei hachassidim''', on the website 'Lachluschis geulatis'

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 == The importance of Darchei HaChassidim ==
-In order to be considered a chassid, it is not enough to study chassidus, even abundantly, but one must also conduct oneself according to the ways of chassidus. As the Alter Rebbe expressed: "A thief is not one who knows how to 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."
+In order to be considered a chassid, it is not enough to study chassidus, even abundantly, but one must also conduct oneself according to the ways of chassidus. As the Alter Rebbe expressed: "A thief is not one who knows how to 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<ref>Toras Shalom Page 190</ref>."
-The Frierdiker Rebbe (Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak) even expressed that the ways of chassidus are like the 'positive commandments' of chassidus, and similar to mitzvos—the main thing is their actual fulfillment, not just the intention.
+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 their actual fulfillment, not just the intention<ref>Sichas Motzei Yud Tes Kislev Tzaddik Beis, Likkutei Dibburim Chelekn Hei.</ref>.
 The importance of darkei hachassidus is also expressed in the traditional blessing among Chabad chassidim for Yud-Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashanah of chassidus: "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year in the study of chassidus '''and in the ways of chassidus'''." This is connected with the redemption itself, since the accusation was both against spreading the teachings of chassidus and against spreading the ways of chassidim. When the accusation was nullified, the Alter Rebbe was permitted to continue publishing the teachings of chassidus and strengthening the ways of chassidus.
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 * '''Tag: Darkei hachassidim''', on the website 'Lachluschis geulatis'
+[[Category: Fundamental Concepts]]