An Introduction to Hasidic Judaism and the Sects

Not all Hasidic groups are the same! There are many different groups, and in this video I explain what the sects are. I draw heavily from the book ‘Hasidism, A New History’ which you can purchase here: This video might be a bit nerdy, but if you stick with it for the 12 minutes you will get a very good primer on Hasidic Judaism and what the sects are. The video assumes you have no knowledge about Hasidic Judaism. If you know nothing or a little bit, or even a lot, here’s a video that clears up the basic story of Hasidic Judaism. It answer the foundational questions: What is Hasidic Judaism? And what do we mean by Hasidic sects? Not all Hasidic Jews are the same, and this video will help you start to understand some of its history and distinguishments. It will also help you make sense of my work on my channel, which covers only really Hungarian sects. The book referenced in this video is ‘Hasidism, A New History’