WHY WERE THE MISNAGDIM AGAINST CHASSIDIM ? [#18913]

June 20, 2022

QUESTION:

What was the root behind the original argument between the Litvaks and the Chassidim? And how can a person know if he’s supposed to take the Litvish or Chassidish approach in avodas Hashem?

ANSWER:

It was because they have different shorashim (soul roots). Refer to the response about Mussar & Chassidus (in the sefer שאל לבי. Each person needs to figure out what his potential in avodas Hashem is, based on knowing what his root is.