The Lithuanian Talmudist, Vilna Gaon was a staunch critic of this movement, whose opponents are called the Misnagdim.
The Lithuanian Talmudist, Vilna Gaon was a staunch critic of this movement, whose opponents are called the Misnagdim. This movement's founder rejected the Musar's practice of ethical admonishment. Thisreligious group's central tenets include a belief in the omnipresence of God, and "Devekus," or the need for communion between God and Man. Male members of this religious group are often distinguished by Tzitzit, white threads hanging from the waist, and by "payot," long uncut sideburns. For 10 points, name this branch of Orthodox Judaism founded in the 18th century by Rabbi Baal Shem Tov, known for its pietistic and anti-legalistic tradition.
The Lithuanian Talmudist, Vilna Gaon was a staunch critic of this movement, whose opponents are called the Misnagdim.
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