Hasidim vs. Prophets

Though both try to follow G-d exactly as he teaches, Hasidim and prophets have a lot of differences. Despite these differences, they can still be considered prophets for the way they try to be examples of the true follower of G-d. They stick very closely to the law of G-d and follow every single one. They are exactly like prophets since they don’t go around preaching and trying to convert people. They are more like personal, internal prophets then social ones.

            The things that make them internal prophets are their distrust of power, intolerance, and their agreement with the prophet Isaiah. Both prophets and Hasidim distrust political powers. This is shown by how strongly they opposed a Jewish state without having G-d physically there to build it. Their intolerance is shown when Daniel’s father excommunicates Robert because his father is advocating for a Jewish state in Palestine. They agree with the prophet Isaiah because they both are distressed when people looked to weapons instead of G-d, like again with the state in Palestine.

            They have certain differences from prophets too, like isolation, the gift of being guided, and influence. The Hasidic aren’t really isolated except maybe from people that aren’t Hasidic. They have huge communities where they stick together. They don’t have the gift of being guided like the prophets since they don’t stand in the presence of G-d. Another difference is the influence. The Hasidic don’t preach like the prophets did so they don’t have that kind of an influence.

            The Hasidic can be called modern day prophets but there are a lot of major differences. The similarities are enough to call them prophets though. Both groups have a distrust of power, intolerance, and agreement on certain matters. The major differences include isolation, the gift of being guided, and influence. I feel like they would make good social prophets if they tried though.