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The Hasidic “Cell”. The Organization of Hasidic Groups at the Level of the Community

Publication date: 21.01.2013

Scripta Judaica Cracoviensia, 2012, Volume 10, pp. 111 - 122

https://doi.org/10.4467/20843925SJ.12.005.0673

Authors

Marcin Wodziński
University of Wrocław, plac Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0281-6391 Orcid
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The Hasidic “Cell”. The Organization of Hasidic Groups at the Level of the Community

Abstract

This article analyses the social structure and composition of Hasidic groups at the level of the community, i.e. the elementary social unit of the Hasidic movement. As it demonstrates, the emergence of such groups usually followed the pattern of several stages, beginning with splintering individuals escaping from the control of the kahal, followed by the establishment of a Hasidic prayer hall, known as a shtibl, by far the most important institution of Hasidism outside of the Hasidic court. The two most typical compositions of the Hasidic group centered around the shtibl were peer groups, usually dominated by young men, and interest groups. Most importantly, women were consistently excluded from any participation in the Hasidic group and its activities.
 

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Information: Scripta Judaica Cracoviensia, 2012, Volume 10, pp. 111 - 122

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

The Hasidic “Cell”. The Organization of Hasidic Groups at the Level of the Community

English:

The Hasidic “Cell”. The Organization of Hasidic Groups at the Level of the Community

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0281-6391

Marcin Wodziński
University of Wrocław, plac Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0281-6391 Orcid
All publications →

University of Wrocław, plac Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, Poland

Published at: 21.01.2013

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