Definitions
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- noun Judaism A very
righteous person, especially aHassidic spiritual leader
Etymologies
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Examples
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So, my baby is either some kind of tzaddik / tzadddeket who already wishes to stamp out the name of Haman as it is read on this Purim eve …
lizrael update 2009
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Despite the fact that he's not Jewish, I always think of Jim as a tzaddik, or wise man.
Erica Manfred: Atoning for Marrying Mr. Wrong Erica Manfred 2011
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Despite the fact that he's not Jewish, I always think of Jim as a tzaddik, or wise man.
Erica Manfred: Atoning for Marrying Mr. Wrong Erica Manfred 2011
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"In such a situation, even a tzaddik can reach an erroneous decision."
Steve Posner: Why Have The Beatles Returned to Maharishi? 2009
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As one noted expert on Jewish mysticism explains, even for an enlightened saint, a tzaddik, not every judgment is flawless.
Steve Posner: Why Have The Beatles Returned to Maharishi? 2009
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And I cast Herb in the role, not only of mentor but -- there's a Jewish expression called tzaddik.
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Above all, he is a tzaddik, or righteous man, whose "collective" soul can elevate other human beings in the cosmic process of redemption.
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If someone's a tzaddik, it means that they're "just."
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He has rejected the path of the tzaddik, or Hasidic spiritual leader, and has chosen instead to become a psychologist.
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He said he had been inspired by the good deeds of a real tzaddik and wanted to do his small part.
Archive 2006-04-01 Yael K 2006
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