This book explores one of the most significant mystical movements in Kabbalistic history: the Hasidic movement. This movement sought to unify various Kabbalistic teachings into a cohesive framework, making Kabbalah more accessible and understandable. Hasidic Kabbalah drew inspiration from the Ecstatic Kabbalah (קבלה אקסטטית ) of Rabbi Abraham Abulafia, as well as the Theosophical-Theurgical Kabbalah (קבלה תיאוסופית-תיאורגית ) associated with both Ha'ari (האר"י )and Ramak(רמ״ק ).

Jewish Mysticism (מיסטיקה יהודית) represents a profound quest for a close relationship with God, with its origins deeply embedded in history. While organized Jewish Mysticism first emerged in France and Spain, Hasidic Mysticism aims to bridge the divide between our material existence and the divine realm, fostering harmony between the two.

The Hasidim (חסידים) are the Jewish mystics who embrace the teachings of Jewish mysticism, following the guidance of the Admorim (האדמו"רים) or tzadikim (צדיקים). While all Hasidic dynasties (חצרות חסידיות) share fundamental beliefs, they often differ in specific customs and traditions.

Listing all Hasidic dynasties is challenging, as surveys suggest there are over 160 in Israel alone, in addition to various others around the world. Currently, there are approximately 12 major Hasidic dynasties, with the most notable among them being:

- Chabad Hasidism (חסידות חב"ד / Lubavitch Hasidism)

- Satmar Hasidism (חסידות סאטמָר)

- Gur Hasidism (חסידות גור)

Also, the vast majority of Jews today are not followers of Orthodox Judaism (היהדות האורתודוקסית) in any way, and in the diaspora (גָּלוּת) there are non-Orthodox versions of Judaism such as:

- Reform Judaism (היהדות הרפורמית)

- Conservative Judaism (יהדות קונסרבטיבית )

In summary, Hasidic Judaism (יהדות חסידית) is a form of Haredi Judaism (יהדות חֲרֵדִית), Haredi Judaism is a category of Orthodox Judaism (היהדות האורתודוקסית), and Orthodox Judaism is a branch of Judaism.

The Hasidim were a foundational element of Agudath Israel (אגודת ישראל), with Sephardic Hasidim (ספרדים) divided between Shas (ש"ס) and Agudath Israel (אגודת ישראל / World Agudath Israel). The majority of Hasidim strongly opposed the Zionist movement and did not...