Chasidic Judaism: What is it and where did it come from?
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Was There a Connection to the Shabatite E Incident?
The minagdim were very careful in exactly what accusations they levelled. But one thing they would say is that these hasidim elevate these preachers and visionaries into holy persons. They see them as connections, sort of links, between the earthly and heavenly worlds. So if you are thinking about a beautiful woman and sex, you should think about the fact that that woman was created by god. And if you think about sex as a metaphor for your union with god, it's given this kind of sexual dimension to the sotovitz traditions.
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