Chasidim and Old Order Amish A Comparison
Chasidim and Old Order Amish: A Comparison The two groups to be examined are the Chasidim and the Old Order Amish. We will begin with a brief look at the history of each group. The Chasidim, or Hasidim, as more commonly known, are a cult within the tradition of Judaism. The word "Hasid" derives from the Hebrew word for "pious". Hasidism dates back to the early eighteenth century and originated in central and Eastern Europe. Its founder was a man named Israel ben Eliezer (c.1700-1760). He is otherwise known as the Baal Shem Tov. In Hebrew "Baal Shem" means, "master of the [good] name". It is a title given to men who are endowed with mystical powers. According to Hasidic belief, Adonai (God) chooses these men. The Baal Shem Tov taught a new way of practicing Judaism that was strikingly different than what was considered acceptable at that time. It was his contention that God was everywhere and in all things-including man. There was no need for rigorous study of Torah (the Pentateuch, or Five Books of Moses). A man's education-or lack thereof, is unimportant. Accordingly, an honest prayer from an unlearned Jew is just as powerful than a prayer made by a talmid chachem (an exper
These are beliefs that the present-day Amish hold. For the most part, the Hasidim who survived the Holocaust fled the region. The Mennonites from which the Amish descended fled to Switzerland when persecuted. "" Despite the opposition the Hasidim grew to include approximately 10,000 Jews. However, the most vulnerable members of the group, the children, may experience hostility. One long-term change the Hasidim are experiencing is caused by the growth of their population. The most hostile conditions faced by the Hasidim have to be those of Europe during Hitler's reign. Granted, Old Order Amish do not live in accordance to forceful leadership.
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