Chassidic Traditions

March 17, 2009

If you are Jewish, regardless of your affiliation, one time or another you surely have heard the famous song, “Tradition!” that Tevye sings in Fiddler on the Roof. In fact, to the naked eye, certain minhagim, or traditions, that we perform may appear ostensibly weird. Indeed, there is no such thing as simply being an Orthodox Jew or a Chassidic Jew.

More often than not a person that comes from an Ashkenazic background will dress and act with different nuances and subtleties than a Sephardic Jew hailing from Yemen. Truth be told, only an accomplished historian may pick up on the multitude of differences…!

To that end, I found these recent posts of great importance in that they succinctly and beautifully explain the rationale behind the particular Chassidic tradition.

Finally, while this clip is not new, it does display in a comedic sense, some of the differences that we Jews have in our traditions, and yet also shows how we can close this gap and express our love for every Jew!

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2 Responses to “Chassidic Traditions”

  1. A Jew on March 23rd, 2009 10:47 am

    Rabbi Green,

    A must needed post for the confused Jew today I heard a similar story about how at a Chozeret BaTeshuva Wedding that some of the guests thought that Jews who wear black hats DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH. Continue the good work Rav Green in leading the blind Rabbi.

    Peace,

    A Jew

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