Hayom Yom 21 Adar 1 - The title Chossid in Chabad Hayom Yom 21 Adar Sheni - The Alter Rebbe gave it to all who study Chassidus

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman · Mar 9, 2026 · 9m

Hayom Yom 21 Adar 1 - The title Chossid in Chabad

שֵׁם חָסִיד

The title “chassid”

הוּא שֵׁם קָדוּם הַנִּמְצָא בְּדִבְרֵי רַבּוֹתֵינוּ זִכְרוֹנָם לִבְרָכָה

is an ancient term found in the words of our Sages

גַּם עַל אָדָם הָרִאשׁוֹן (עֵרוּבִין יח בּ)

and refers even to Adam, the first man. (Eruvin 18b),

וְהוּא תּוֹאַר הַשְּׁלֵמוּת וְהַהַפְלָגָה אִם בְּשֵׂכֶל אוֹ בְּמִדּוֹת אוֹ בִּשְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּיו

It denotes a person of perfection and distinction in his intellectual attainments or in his character attributes, or in both these qualities combined.

אָמְנָם בְּתוֹרַת חֲסִידוּת חַבַּ"ד תּוֹאַר…