Munkacs Hasidism is a Hasidic sect within Haredi Judaism, comprised mostly of Hungarian Hasidic Jews. It was founded and led by the Polish-born Grand Rebbe Shlomo Spira, rabbi of the town of Strzyzow from 1858 to 1882 and of Munkacs from 1882 to 1893. Members of the congregation are mainly referred to as Munkacs or Munkatsher Hasidim, named after the then-Hungarian town of Munkatsh where the dynasty was established.
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Classification
Kind of order ApostolateContemplative or Monastic Prayer 1 Who may join Who may joinHereditary or Lineage-Based 1 Organisation
OrdinationHereditary Tzaddik Succession 1 Practice
Liturgical Language Liturgical Language Belief
Defining Doctrinal PositionHasidic Devekut / Tzaddik Veneration 1 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 1 Connections
Belongs to Tradition
Governed By Polity
Source Jewish Virtual Library: Orthodox Judaism: Hasidism
Rooted In
Uses Liturgical Language
Sources
1. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
2. Munkacs (Hasidic dynasty) (Wikipedia)
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Munkacs (or Munkatsh) Hasidism (חסידות מונקאַטש) is a Hasidic sect within Haredi Judaism, comprised mostly of Hungarian Hasidic Jews. It was founded and led by Polish-born Grand Rebbe Shlomo
Jewish Virtual Library: Orthodox Judaism: Hasidism
Jewish Virtual LibraryGoverned By Polity: Guru Lineage Polity, Hasidism articleQuote, Governed By Polity: Guru Lineage Polity, Hasidism article
Today, Hasidim are differentiated from other Orthodox Jews by their devotion to a dynastic leader (referred to as a "Rebbe"), their wearing of distinctive clothing and a greater than average study of the inner aspects of Torah.
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