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Emden opposed Eibeschütz, the Polish Sabbatians and Frankists were fought to the death, the Wilna Gaon organized a campaign against the Chassidim.

From Jewish History : an essay in the philosophy of history by Dubnow, S. M. (Simon Markovich)

The Hostre Chassidim assembled in the house of Elkoneh the butcher to consider and take counsel as to what Ezrielk should take to in order to earn a livelihood for wife and children.

From Yiddish Tales by Various

The whole company of Chassidim broke some plates, and actually drew up the marriage contract.

From Yiddish Tales by Various

"The whole company of Chassidim broke some plates."—A betrothal custom.

From Yiddish Tales by Various

Very soon I came into parts where the question of the Chassidim was alive and burning, and indeed into towns where it had a greater living interest than the quarrel of the amulets.

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Zangwill, Israel