The eighteenth century Jewish movement founded by a storyteller known as the Baal Shem Tov ("Master of the Good Name"), which emphasized dancing in joy as well as studying the Torah, is called __________

a. onservative
b. Hasidism
c. Reconstructionism
d. Reform
e. Zionism


b

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A. argument; conclusion: It would be wonderful to find in the laws of nature a plan prepared by a concerned creator in which human beings played some special role B. argument; conclusion: I find sadness in doubting that we will C. nonargument; unsupported assertion D. nonargument; explanation

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speaking.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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