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Definition of chabad in English English dictionary
- {i} Hasidic Jewish movement founded by Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Habad
- a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study
- 1 Chabad is an acronym for Chochmah--Binah--Da'at ("Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge"), the three sefirot associated which constitute the "intellect," (see Chagat, Nehi)
- Acronym for Chochma, Bina and Daas, wisdom, understanding and knowledge; a synonym for Lubavitch, the branch of the Chassidic movement which is intellectually based, founded by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi See Alter Rebbe
- Acronym for Chochma, Bina, Daas, wisdom, understanding and knowledge; a synonym for Lubavitch, the branch of the Hasidic movement which is intellectually based, founded by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (see alter rebbe)
- Lubavitch - Jewish Chassidic sect known for their outreach work all over the world
- a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement