the first three of the ten Sefiros. An acrostic formed of the initial letters of the Hebrew words chochmah (wisdom), binah (understanding) and da'as (knowledge), 'Chabad' is the name of the intellectual movement, founded by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.
A chasidic movement founded by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, 1745-1812. The word comprises the initials of Chochmah, Binah, Daas: Hebrew for wisdom, understanding and knowledge.
a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study
a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement
(acronym formed by the initial letters of the Heb. words Chochmah, Binah and Daas): (a) the branch of the chassidic movement (see * Chassidus) whose roots are in an intellectual approach to the service of G-d, and which was founded by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Alter Rebbe; a synonym for Chabad in this sense is *Lubavitch, the name of the township where the movement flourished 1813-1915; (b) the philosophy of this school of Chassidism
Acronym for the words meaning wisdom intellect, understanding, and knowledge. The approach to chassidism which filters its spiritual and emotional power through the intellect; a synonym for Chabad is Lubavitch, the name of the town where the movement originally flourished Chanoch lenaar al pi darco Educating each child according to the approach that he requires Chassidic Used to refer to a follower of a Hasidic (taken from the Hebrew word Chosid meaning a pious person) Rebbe or holy man, and a member of the movement founded by the Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760) Chassidishe Chassidic see above Chassidus Chassidic thought Cheder Go to of page school in which young children learn reading skills and begin to study Torah Chinuch education Glossary for Press back on your browser to return to where you came from Di Yddishe Heim lit. The Jewish Home The name of a magazine published monthly by Merkos L'inyonei Chinuch, New York Glossary for Press back on your browser to return to where you came from
Acronym formed by the initial letters of the Hebrew words Chochmah, Binah, and Daas, which are both (i) the first three of the Ten Sefiros, or divine emanations, and (ii) the corresponding stages that comprise the intellectual process (known as seichel or Chabad). Chabad also signifies: The branch of the chassidic movement (see Chassidus) which is rooted in an intellectual approach to the service of G-d, which was founded by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi. A synonym for Chabad in this sense is Lubavitch, originally the name of the township where the movement flourished 1813-1915; the philosophy of this school of Chassidism
