Some Hasidic men from Eastern Galicia wear black socks with their breeches on the Sabbath, as opposed to white ones on weekdays, particularly Belzer Hasidim. Such "courts" place great emphasis on strict observance and study, and are among the most meticulous in the Orthodox world in practice. Borough Park (also spelled Boro Park) is a neighborhood in the southwestern part of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City. Affiliation is often retained in families for generations, and being Hasidic is as much a sociological factor – entailing, as it does, birth into a specific community and allegiance to a dynasty of Rebbes – as it is a purely religious one. Borough Park's major avenues run from north to south, and its major shopping districts are on 13th, 16th, and 18th Avenues. A gartel divides the Hasid's lower parts from his upper parts, implying modesty and chastity, and for kabbalistic reasons, Hasidim button their clothes right over left. It is not only a matter of perception, but very practical, for it entails also abandoning material concerns and cleaving only to the true, spiritual ones, oblivious to the surrounding false distractions of life. A 2002 study by the UJA Federation-New York revealed that only 2% of Borough Park's Jews identified themselves as Reform Jews, and nearly three-fourths identified themselves as Orthodox Jews.[41]. In New York City, about 300,000 Hasidic Jews live in Brooklyn alone. Two very different cultures found themselves living side by side. By the 1860s, virtually all courts were dynastic. Technically, they fill the original role of Rebbes in providing for spiritual welfare; yet, they do not usurp the title, and are therefore countenanced.[26]. [25]:11 Community District 12 has a high population of residents who are uninsured, or who receive healthcare through Medicaid. [37] The United States Post Office operates the Blythebourne Station at 1200 51st Street.[38]. He was able to bring down prosperity and guidance from the higher Sephirot, and the common people who could not attain such a state themselves would achieve it by "clinging" to and obeying him. He argued that when one attained a sufficient spiritual level and could be certain evil thoughts did not derive from his animalistic soul, then sudden urges to transgress revealed Law were God-inspired and may be pursued. The Baal Shem Tov added two segments to Friday services on the eve of Sabbath: Psalm 107 before afternoon prayer, and Psalm 23 at the end of evening service. [8] The 66th Precinct ranked 3rd safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010. Most Borough Park neighborhood parents send children to yeshivas. Thus, a very tangible and alluring motivation to become followers emerged. Hasidic Communities Around the World Today, the largest Hasidic groups are located in Israel and the United States. This list includes Haredi, Hasidic, Modern Orthodox, and Sephardic Orthodox communities. The Enlightened, who revived Hebrew grammar, often mocked their rivals' lack of eloquence in the language. In Central Poland, the pragmatist, rationalist Przysucha school thrived: Yitzchak Meir Alter founded the court of Ger in 1859, and in 1876 Jechiel Danziger established Alexander. The BMT Sea Beach Line on the N and ​W services also serves the neighborhood at Fort Hamilton Parkway.[55]. Often supported by rising strata outside the traditional elite, whether nouveau riche or various low-level religious functionaries, they created a modern form of leadership. Apart from the gathering at noon, the third repast on Sabbath and the "Melaveh Malkah" meal when it ends are also particularly important and an occasion for song, feasting, tales, and sermons. Common themes include dissenting the question what is acceptable to pray for, whether or not the commoner may gain communion, or the meaning of wisdom. Yet, eventually, the young sect gained such a mass following that the old connotation was sidelined. [10][11] It was served by the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island, a steam railroad that is today's elevated BMT West End Line (D train); the line ran from Green-Wood Cemetery to Coney Island when it was built in the 1860s. They were largely of elitist background, yet adopted the populist approach of their master. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov, a major Galician Tzaddiq, was a disciple of the Seer of Lublin, but combined his populist inclination with a strict observance even among his most common followers, and great pluralism in matters pertaining to mysticism, as those were eventually emanating from each person's unique soul. [12], Yet another reflection of the Ein-Yesh dialectic is pronounced in the transformation of evil to goodness and the relations between these two poles and other contradicting elements – including various traits and emotions of the human psyche, like pride and humility, purity and profanity, et cetera. Born apparently south of the Prut, in the northern frontier of Moldavia, he earned a reputation as a Baal Shem, "Master of the Name". [25]:2, As of 2016, the median household income in Community District 12 was $45,364. Joseph Dan ascribed all these perceptions to so-called "Neo-Hasidic" writers and thinkers, like Martin Buber. [14], The community receives many visitors, especially among Israeli expatriates and tourists. There are two other populous Hasidic sub-groups, which do not function as classical Rebbe-headed "courts", but as de-centralized movements, retaining some of the characteristics of early Hasidism. Schacter-Shalomi, Zalman, Wrapped in a Holy Flame (2003) San Francisco CA, Jossey-Bass, Buber, Martin, Tales of the Hasidim: The Early Masters (1948) New York, NY, Schocken Books. In the movement's sacral literature, this person is referred to as the Tzaddiq, the Righteous One – often also known by the general honorific Admor (acronym of Hebrew for "our master, teacher and Rabbi"), granted to rabbis in general, or colloquially as Rebbe. [25]:2, 20 This is higher than the median life expectancy of 81.2 for all New York City neighborhoods. The first to claim legitimacy by right of descent from the Besht was his grandson, Boruch of Medzhybizh, appointed 1782. [44] It is characterized by extreme religious rigidity, complete rejection of modern culture, and fierce anti-Zionism. Indeed, Rockland County – situated north of New York City and on the western bank of the Hudson River – now has the largest Jewish population per capita of any U.S. county, with 31.4 percent (90,000) of its residents identifying as Jewish. In Lock's front room, he talks about just a few of the 613 Commandments that govern the lives of the 20,000 orthodox Hasidic Jews who live here. [29] Hatzolah is a volunteer ambulance group composed of emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Mass immigration to America, urbanization, World War I, and the subsequent Russian Civil War uprooted the shtetls in which the local Jews had lived for centuries, and which were the bedrock of Hasidism. Mortals were in constant struggle to overcome their profane instincts, and had to free themselves from their limited intellects to see the world as it truly is. The movement retained many of the attributes of early Hasidism, before a clear divide between Righteous and ordinary followers was cemented. Raised in Brooklyn, N.Y.'s Williamsburg in a Satmar community — a Hasidic sect known for its extreme religious conservatism and rigidly enforced gender roles — … Only naive faith in their reality would do. Thus, children are still learning Yiddish today, and the language, despite predictions to the contrary, is not dead. A variety of hats are worn depending on the group: Chabad men often pinch their hats to form a triangle on the top, Satmar men wear an open-crown hat with rounded edges, and Samet (velvet) or biber (beaver) hats are worn by many Galician and Hungarian Hasidic men. In Canada, Kiryas Tosh is a settlement populated entirely by Tosh Hasidim, and there are more adherents of other sects in and around Montreal. [52][53], The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL)'s Borough Park branch is located at 1265 43rd Street near 13th Avenue. [30], Many revolve around the righteous. The title continued to be applied as an honorific for the exceptionally devout. The phrase denoted extremely devoted individuals who not only observed the Law to its letter, but performed good deeds even beyond it. Jacques Gutwirth, The Rebirth of Hasidism: From 1945 to the Present Day, Odile Jacob, 2004. pp. Hasidic masters exhorted their followers to "negate themselves", paying as little heed as they could for worldly concerns, and thus, to clear the way for this transformation. [12], The Sea Beach Railroad was another steam railroad. As we continued on our tour of Hasidic Brooklyn, Yoni talked to us about the changing demographics of Brooklyn. Napoleon's Invasion of Russia in 1812 promised to bring the first Jewish emancipation to the Pale of Settlement. In Galicia and Hungary, apart from Halberstam's House of Sanz, Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov's descendants each pursued a mystical approach in the dynasties of Zidichov, Komarno and so forth. The kabbalistic inundation was a major influence behind the rise of the heretical Sabbatean movement, led by Sabbatai Zevi, who declared himself Messiah in 1665. Many tracts have been devoted to the subject, acknowledging that the "callous and rude" flesh hinders one from holding fast to the ideal, and these shortcomings are extremely hard to overcome even in the purely intellectual level, a fortiori in actual life.[11]. Apart from those, each "court" often possesses its unique customs, including style of prayer, melodies, particular items of clothing, and the like. This volatile, potentially antinomian doctrine of "Transgression for the Sake of Heaven" is found also in other Hasidic writings, especially from the early period. Another cause for strife emerged when the Hasidim adopted the Lurianic prayer rite, which they revised somewhat to Nusach Sefard; the first edition in Eastern Europe was printed in 1781 and received approbation from the anti-Hasidic scholars of Brody, but the sect quickly embraced the Kabbalah-infused tome and popularized it, making it their symbol. As to their Hasidim, affiliation was less a matter of admiring a charismatic leader as in the early days, but rather birth into a family belonging to a specific "court". Some Hasidic groups, such as Satmar and Toldot Aharon, actively oppose the everyday use of Hebrew, which they consider a holy tongue. A 1998 article in The New York Times stated that "Since 1990, the Building Department has issued more permits for private construction projects—new homes and additions—in the Borough Park area than in any other residential neighborhood in Brooklyn. These enabled the emergence and flourishing of Hasidism. The neighborhood is bordered by Bensonhurst to the south, Bay Ridge to the southwest, Sunset Park to the west, Kensington and Green-Wood Cemetery to the northeast, Flatbush to the east, and Midwood to the southeast. Bernstein, Richard J.; Benhabib, Seyla; and Fraser, Nancy. Within the Hasidic world, it is possible to distinguish different Hasidic groups by subtle differences in dress. Some are anecdotes or recorded conversations dealing with matters of faith, practice, and the like. In the doctrinal sphere, the dynasties may be divided along many lines. This is a festive dance with the bride: both parties hold one end of a long sash, a Hasidic gartel, for reasons of modesty. [7], The most fundamental theme underlying all Hasidic theory is the immanence of God in the universe, often expressed in a phrase from Tikunei haZohar, Leit Atar panuy mi-néya (Aramaic: "no site is devoid of Him"). It has two large boys' schools in Borough Park: one on 53rd Street, between 13th and 14th Avenues; and the other at 54th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. Wordless, emotional melodies, nigunim, are particularly common in their services. This includes long, conservative skirts and sleeves past the elbow, as well as covered necklines. W hen I first moved to Montreal’s Mile End neighbourhood, I was excited to live on a block populated by Hasidic Orthodox Jews. Avodah be-Gashmi'yut had a clear, if not implicit, antinomian edge, possibly equating sacred rituals mandated by Judaism with everyday activities, granting them the same status in the believer's eyes and having him content to commit the latter at the expense of the former. In the new Soviet Union, civil equality first achieved and a harsh repression of religion caused a rapid secularization. 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Many chassidishe women, under the right circumstances, will be rather forthcoming with a man, especially a non-Jewish who's curious about Jewish lifestyles and customs. While 32% of residents age 25 and older have a college education or higher, 23% have less than a high school education and 45% are high school graduates or have some college education. Few remaining Hasidim, especially of Chabad, continued to practice underground for decades. The majority of these projects involve larger bedrooms and kitchens. [24], Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of Borough Park was 106,357, an increase of 5,302 (5.2%) from the 101,055 counted in 2000. Blythebourne was absorbed into Borough Park by the 1920s.[13]. This article is about the modern movement. Orthodox Jewish Kids Who Don’t Study English and Math Don't Need Your Pity") to make a grandiose statement: Hasidic children do not need the pity of outsiders seeking to implement change. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 9% and 10% respectively. In 1999, a kosher hotel called "The Avenue Plaza Hotel" opened on 13th Avenue, becoming the first hotel to appear in the neighborhood in more than a decade. But somehow without abandoning that, they found a way to support Israel and deem left-wing anti-Zionism a form of antisemitism, while their form of anti-Zionism is protecting Judaism. Numerous Breslov communities, each led by its own rabbis, now have thousands of full-fledged followers, and far more admirers and semi-committed supporters; Marcin Wodziński estimated that the fully committed population of Breslovers may be estimated at 7,000 households. The current Rebbe is Yaakov Aryeh Alter. The Talmud and other old sources refer to the "Pietists of Old" (Hasidim haRishonim) who would contemplate an entire hour in preparation for prayer. In some Hasidic groups, such as Satmar, women may wear two headcoverings – a wig and a scarf, or a wig and a hat. [25]:14, The concentration of fine particulate matter, the deadliest type of air pollutant, in Community District 12 is 0.0075 milligrams per cubic metre (7.5×10−9 oz/cu ft), lower than the citywide and boroughwide averages. The terms hasid and hasidut, meaning "pietist" and "piety", have a long history in Judaism. [28] In 2018, an estimated 28% of Community District 12 residents lived in poverty, compared to 21% in all of Brooklyn and 20% in all of New York City. As a result, the Hasidic community has isolated itself from the … [21] Here, at The Stella and Joseph Payson Birthing Center, Maimonides handles more births than any other hospital in New York State. As even intellectuals struggled with the sublime dialectics of infinity and corporeality, there was little hope to have the common folk truly internalize these, not as mere abstractions to pay lip service to. The role of a Saint was obtained by charisma, erudition and appeal in the early days of Hasidism. [47] While the Rebbes still had a vast base of support, it was aging and declining. [31] Brooklyn South Safety Patrol Shomrim is a citizens watch group that is sanctioned by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) community affairs division. [51] The Hasidic community was not pleased by the prospect of a new public school because it would bring "a bad element" (a supposed euphemism for immodestly attired girls), and protested the decision. Satmar is one of the largest Hasidic groups in Brooklyn. In the United States, most Hasidim reside in New York, though there are small communities across the entire country. And like other Hasidic Jews, Satmar Hasidim approach Judaism with joy. Both corporeal worship and absorption allowed the masses to access, with common actions, a religious experience once deemed esoteric. ", "The Outcast; After a Hasidic man exposed child abuse in his tight-knit Brooklyn community, he found himself the target of a criminal investigation. Leiner's disciple Zadok HaKohen of Lublin also developed a complex philosophic system which presented a dialectic nature in history, arguing that great progress had to be preceded by crisis and calamity. Until then, Hasidic boys have long hair. [3] The difficulty of separating the movement's philosophy from that of its main inspiration, Lurianic Kabbalah, and determining what was novel and what merely a recapitulation, also baffled historians. [18] One extreme and renowned philosopher who emerged from the Przysucha School was Menachem Mendel of Kotzk. Saturday is the Shabbos (Ashkenazi pronunciation of Hebrew Shabbat, Jewish Sabbath), a day of rest, which is strictly observed by Orthodox members of the Jewish community. The Skver sect, established in 1848 in Skvyra, near Kyiv, constitutes 3,300. The New York City Department of Education operates Borough Park's public schools and its District 20 covers Borough Park. [24] The segregated communities are also a comfortable setting for sexual abuse of children, and numerous incidents have been reported. [33] Engine Co. 282/Ladder Co. 148 is located at 4210 12th Avenue. The community has always been heavily Jewish, but lately young artists have been moving in. The Holy Jew and his successors did neither repudiate miracle working, nor did they eschew dramatic conduct; but they were much more restrained in general. He was able to transcend matter, gain spiritual communion, Worship through Corporeality and fulfill all the theoretical ideals. [8] Politically, it is represented by the New York City Council's 38th, 39th, and 44th Districts. In 1987, two of the most popular stores debuted: Eichler's Judaica bookstore, and Kosher Castle Dairy Cafeteria. Vitebsk and Abraham Kalisker later led a small ascension to the Land of Israel, establishing a Hasidic presence in the Galilee. The tales were a popular, accessible medium to convey to movement's messages.[30]. Chabad Rebbes insisted their adherents acquire proficiency in the sect's lore, and not relegate most responsibility to the leaders. [1][2], The lengthy history of Hasidism, the numerous schools of thought therein, and particularly its use of the traditional medium of homiletic literature and sermons – comprising numerous references to earlier sources in the Torah, Talmud and exegesis as a means to grounding oneself in tradition – as the almost sole channel to convey its ideas, all made the isolation of a common doctrine highly challenging to researchers. Following a Biblical commandment not to shave the sides of one's face (Leviticus 19:27), male members of most Hasidic groups wear long, uncut sidelocks called payot (or peyes). [25], Another related phenomenon is the recent rise of Mashpi'im ("influencers"). Hasidic Jews believe that the Torah, the five books of Moses, is the literal word of God. Upon Elimelech's death in the now-partitioned Poland, his place in Habsburg Galicia was assumed by Menachem Mendel of Rimanov, who was deeply hostile to the modernization the Austrian rulers attempted to force on the traditional Jewish society (though this same process also allowed his sect to flourish, as communal authority was severely weakened). Many "courts" became completely extinct during the Holocaust, like the Aleksander (Hasidic dynasty) from Aleksandrów Łódzki, which numbered tens of thousands in 1939, and barely exists today. The rank-and-file Hasidim are also expected to consult with him on important matters, and often seek his blessing and advice. Ms. Feldman also intimated that the purpose of Hasidic (aka Jewish) marital intimacy was solely to procreate. [25]:7, The NYPD's 66th Precinct is located at 5822 16th Avenue. [50] In fact, virtually all the large population of school-children born into Borough Park's Hasidic families attend local yeshivas for boys and Bais Yaakov-type schools for girls. Jewish immigrants began populating Borough Park at the turn of the 20th century, beginning in 1904–1905. Adopting an elitist, hard-line attitude, he openly denounced the folkly nature of other Tzaddiqim, and rejected financial support. [32] [46] In Galicia especially, hostility towards it defined the Haskalah to a large extent, from the staunchly observant Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Chajes and Joseph Perl to the radical anti-Talmudists like Osias Schorr. But that was no longer the case. [6] As the average number of children in Orthodox and Haredi families is 6.72, Borough Park is experiencing a sharp growth in population. The area’s … Others still focus on contemplation and achieving inner perfection. Some details of their dress are shared by non-Hasidic Haredim. Many sects believe that their version reflects Luria's mystical devotions best. In New York, the Satmar Rebbe Joel Teitelbaum formulated a fiercely anti-Zionist Holocaust theology and founded an insular, self-sufficient community which attracted many immigrants from Greater Hungary; already by 1961, 40% of families were newcomers. [21] Notable feuds between "courts" include the 1926–1934 strife after Chaim Elazar Spira of Munkatch cursed the deceased Yissachar Dov Rokeach I of Belz;[22] the 1980–2012 Satmar-Belz collision after Yissachar Dov Rokeach II broke with the Orthodox Council of Jerusalem, which culminated when he had to travel in a bulletproof car;[23] and the 2006–present Satmar succession dispute between brothers Aaron Teitelbaum and Zalman Teitelbaum, which saw mass riots. Historians discerned other influences. Their new teaching had many aspects. This practice has fallen into disuse among most. The children attend yeshivas, instead of public schools. Many of them wear a black silk bekishe that is trimmed with velvet (known as stro-kes or samet) and in Hungarian ones, gold-embroidered. There is a minority of Haredi non-Hasidic Lithuanian Jews (typically called Litvish or Yeshivish) and Sephardic Jews, with a smaller number of Modern Orthodox Jews. On the political scale, "courts" are mainly divided on their relations to Zionism. History of the Jews in the Byzantine Empire, independent sects known as "courts" or dynasties, original which denoted God-fearing, highly observant, newcomers to Orthodox Judaism ("repentants"), The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe, Hasidism Without Romanticism: Mendel Piekarz's Path in the study of Hasidism, The Two Faces of Religious Radicalism - Orthodox Zealotry and Holy Sinning in Nineteenth Century Hasidism in Hungary and Galicia. [18]:101 New shops and restaurants opened on 13th Avenue to serve the expanding Orthodox Jewish community. Later, especially after World War II, the dynasties retained the names of their original Eastern European settlements when moving to the West or Israel. Hasidim use the Ashkenazi pronunciation of Hebrew and Aramaic for liturgical purposes, reflecting their Eastern European background. [3], The racial make-up of the neighborhood was 77.0% (81,910) White, 0.7% (794) African American, 0.1% (60) Native American, 11.7% (12,464) Asian, 0.0% (8) Pacific Islander, 0.2% (236) from other races, and 0.8% (894) from two or more races. The majority of Orthodox Jews in the United States live in the Northeast (particularly New York and New Jersey), but many other communities in the United States have Orthodox Jewish populations. The idea that, in every generation, there are righteous persons through whom the divine effluence is drawn to the material world is rooted in the kabbalistic thought, which also claims that one of them is supreme, the reincarnation of Moses. [36], There are more than a dozen Hasidic dynasties with a large following, and over a hundred which have small or minuscule adherence, sometimes below twenty people, with the presumptive Rebbe holding the title more as a matter of prestige. The movement did for a few decades challenge the rabbinic establishment, which relied on the authority of Torah acumen, but affirmed the centrality of study very soon. In the 1980s, the neighborhood changed demographically from one of Italian, Irish, and Modern Orthodox Jewish to Hasidic Jewish families. The teachings of Hasidism are an extension of the Kabbalistic writings of … The turn of the century saw several prominent new, fourth-generation tzaddiqim. Hasidism elaborated the notion of the Tzaddiq into the basis of its entire system – so much that the very term gained an independent meaning within it, apart from the original which denoted God-fearing, highly observant people. The Righteous' "courts" in which they resided, attended by their followers to receive blessing and council, became the institutional centers of Hasidism, serving as its branches and organizational core. Another factor was the decline of the traditional authority structures. Rabbi Elijah of Vilnius, one of the greatest authorities of the generation and a hasid and secret kabbalist of the old style, was deeply suspicious of their emphasis on mysticism, rather than mundane Torah study, threat to established communal authority, resemblance to the Sabbatean movement, and other details he considered infractions. It began to make inroads into Bukovina, Bessarabia and the westernmost frontier of autochthonic pre-WWII Hasidism, in northeastern Hungary, where the Seer's disciple Moses Teitelbaum (I) was appointed in Ujhely. The common adherents were taught they may engage it only mildly, through small deeds like earning money to support their leaders. The incarceration rate of 155 per 100,000 people is lower than that of the city as a whole. In the same region, New Square and Kiryas Joel are rapidly growing all-Hasidic enclaves, one founded by the Skver dynasty and the other by Satmar. Some are characterized by Rebbes who are predominantly Torah scholars and decisors, deriving their authority much like ordinary non-Hasidic rabbis do. The Righteous served as a mystical bridge, drawing down effluence and elevating the prayers and petitions of his admirers. The Seer adopted a populist approach, centered on the Righteous' theurgical functions to draw the masses. In 1804, Alexander I of Russia allowed independent prayer groups to operate, the chief vessel through which the movement spread from town to town. [43] Having ousted the old communal model, and replaced it with a less-hierarchical structure and more individually-oriented religiosity, Hasidism was, in fact, the first great modern – albeit not modernist; its self-understanding was grounded in a traditional mindset – Jewish movement.[44]. As a result, the overwhelming majority of the Hasidic population in Borough Park and Brooklyn introduced a more traditional Jewish religious lifestyle. Another implication of this dualism is the notion of "Worship through Corporeality", Avodah be-Gashmi'yut. A rebbe's rezhvolke might be trimmed with velvet. In 1817, Sholom Rokeach became the first Rebbe of Belz. "Plans for a Public School Upset Brooklyn Hasidim.". Chaim Meir Hager similarly restored Vizhnitz. The sect underwent a schism in 2006, and two competing factions emerged, led by rival brothers Aaron Teitelbaum and Zalman Teitelbaum. Due to their strictly religious education and traditionalist upbringing, many who leave their sects have few viable work skills or even command of the English language, and their integration into the broader society is often difficult. The Hasidic parts of Crown Heights, Williamsburg, and Boro Park are lively islands of traditional Jewishness in the midst of larger, racially diverse, working and middle class neighborhoods. For example, the long overcoats are considered modest, the shtreimel is supposedly related to shaatnez and keeps one warm without using wool, and Sabbath shoes are laceless in order not to have to tie a knot, a prohibited action. On the eve of World War II, strictly observant Jews were estimated to constitute no more than a third of the total Jewish population in Poland, the world's most Orthodox country. A taller spodik is donned by Polish dynasties such as Ger. January 8, 2019 | 2:24pm An insular Hasidic Jewish community in upstate New York officially formed their own town when the calendar rolled over to … The Besht stressed the importance of joy and contentment in the worship of God, rather than the abstinence and self-mortification deemed essential to becoming a pious mystic, and of fervent and vigorous prayer as a means of spiritual elation instead of severe aestheticism,[40] but many of his immediate disciples reverted in part to the older doctrines, especially in disavowing sexual pleasure even in marital relations. Kabbalah stressed the importance of this dialectic, but mainly (though not exclusively) evoked it in cosmic terms, referring for example to the manner in which God progressively diminished himself into the world through the various dimensions, or Sephirot. 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