Chabad (n.)

  1. a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study

    [ Syn: lubavitch , lubavitch movement , chabad-lubavitch , chabad ]

  2. a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement

    [ Syn: chabad , chabad hasidism ]

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