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Chasidus

The Baal Shem Tov to Moshiach: “When will the master (finally) come?”
Moshiach’s reply: “When your wellsprings will be spread outward!”

Welcome to Chasidus

Chasidus is the term that refers to the teachings of the Chasidic masters. 

Chasidus is part of the internal, esoteric, mystical, and kabbalistic teachings of the Torah, P'nimiyus Hatorah.

Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov first founded the Chasidic movement in the early 18th century and made the initial contributions of Chasidic teachings, which, based on the teachings of the Zohar and other Kabbalistic works, focused on some of the primary topics of Judaism, such as the presence and providence of G-d, the perfection of a Jew, the connection between a Jew and G-d, and revealing the G-dliness that is found within the mundane.

The Chabad movement, founded by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, and continued with the leadership of the subsequent Lubavitcher Rebbes, for seven generations, up to the current generation, presented the Chasidic teachings in an intellectual package. While not shedding the language of the Jewish soul, they took some of the deepest and most concealed Kabbalistic concepts and made them understandable to the human mind.

Make the Most of Your Chasidus Study

Chasidus can be learned at any time, but many have the custom to learn it in the morning before prayer and as a foundation for the day to come. Others make extra time for Chasidus study on Shabbat. At any time, let these methodical discourses vitalize your Divine service, reveal your essence, and penetrate each fiber of your being.

Reasons and Benefits

The Arizal declared: In these last generations (before the arrival of Moshiach), it is permitted and a mitzva to reveal this [Divine] wisdom. Introduction, Shaar HaHakdomot 

The Laws, Midrash and Talmud are the “body” of the Torah; Kabbalah and the secrets of the Zohar, the inner teachings of the Torah, are the “soul” of the Torah. It’s important to focus on the soul and see the “body” through the prism of the “soul." Pardes Rimonim 27:1 (based on Zohar III 152a)

The “soul” of Torah speaks to the soul of man. Likkutei Sichos, vol. 20, p. 172

Chasidus is a foretaste of the teachings that will be revealed in the messianic era. Likkutei Sichos, vol. 15, p. 42 - (based on Zohar I 117a)

Chasidus is droplets of “medicine” to help invigorate the Jewish people. The Alter Rebbe (Igrot Kodesh, Rayatz, vol. 3, p. 326)

Chasidus reveals the soul and allows each and every student of Chasidus to have a taste of G-dliness. Toras Sholom, p. 113