There are thousands of religions in this world, and among them, Hasidic Judaism is the most conservative. Throughout history, Hasidism has not strayed far from the rules and rituals of the 18th century. From clothing to food, everything about daily Hasidic life aims to draw closer to God. There are many Hasidic groups around the world, and the largest population is in New York. Hasidics live in small towns filled with members of the same group, and they all look to their Rebbe for guidance. The Rebbe or Rabbi is the teacher of his disciples and is responsible for inspiring his people. For Hasidics, they must live daily according to the 613 commandments of the Torah. Hasidic history, studies, clothing, food, and communities prove that Hasidic Judaism is the most conservative and orthodox religious branch of its time. Hasidic Judaism appeared in this world around the 18th century. At this time, many Jews were looking for a new approach to their Jewish life. Baal Shem Tov is the founder of Hasidic Judaism. He encouraged the unschooled and disadvantaged to focus on mysticism and be more emotional. We need to be “less focused on acquiring knowledge and more focused on feeling exhilarated” (http://judaism.about.com); this was one of Baal's main objectives. From there was born Hasidic Judaism; the successors of Baal or a rebbe/rabbi, led different groups or courts, derived from the original form of Hasidism. The United States was introduced to Hasidism through immigration. During the 1940s and 1950s, Hasidism flourished, attracting more and more Hasidic courts. The rapid growth of the Hasidic courts made New York known for having one of the largest populations of Hasidic Jews middle of paper......S. PBS and Web. March 12, 2014. .PBS. PBS and Web. March 13, 2014. .Robinson, George. Essential Judaism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs, and Rituals. New York: Pocket, 2000. Print. Telushkin, Joseph. Jewish Literacy: The most important things to know about the Jewish religion, its people and its history. New York: W. Morrow, 1991. Print “The Jewish Outreach Institute.” The Jewish Outreach Institute. Np, and Web. March 14, 2014. “Ultra-Orthodox Judaism.” About.com Judaism. Np, and Web. March 12, 2014. .> “What is Kabbalah?” - The soul of Judaism. Np, and Web. March 13. 2014. .