Talk:Litaim judaism

I think we have to consider the differences between the two major sects of modern jewish othodoxy, that is to say the difference between Litaim and Hassidim. while the Litaim consider it prohibited either to study from the Zohar with the exeption of a distinct pre-ordained minority, or to practice any kind of religious custom (Minhag) that has no source in the Talmud or in the Midrash, the Hassidic way of learning the Torah and observing the Mitzvot, relies highly on the Zohar the Kabbala. From the very fact the the Hassidim learn study the Zohar and other Kabbalistic sources either directly or indirectly, they apply many practices which have their origin in the Nistar (occult). the practice of learning from the Ari H'kadosh is not unwelcome in certain Hssidic movements, and therefore they do descuss as a part of their Torah study subjects such as the Olam Haba as well as certain unearthly energies and secrets, especially if they help to strengthen their belief or spiritualize (and therefore make more meaningful) their observance of certain Mitzvoth. --Fivetrees 05:22, 24 Dec 2004 (UTC)
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This article is a total MESS
"Litaim" means "Lithuanian" in English, and there is no such thing as "Lithuanian Judaism". What is perhaps meant is the Mitnagdim of Lithuania. At any rate there is an article on Lithuanian Jews to where I will now redirect this article. Sheesh. IZAK 10:18, 16 Jan 2005 (UTC)