Jane Austen Al Pi Chassidus



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My daughter read the title of our copy of "Sense and Sensibility" and asked me what it means. In attempting to give an explanation that is relevant and meaningfull to us I tried to explained to her the difference between Chabad and Chagas Chasidim.

I've gone a little overboard with this so please humor me. :)

Elinor corresponds with the Chabad Chossid. Mind ruling over the heart, self sacrifice for others and deep analytical powers.

Mariane corresponds with the Chagas Chosid. Very emotional, eager to be joyous, but still possesing a discerning mind of what is beautiful.

John and Fanny Dashwood correspond with the misnagid. These cold people are still family but do not give credit to the true value of their chasidic brethren. They attempt to convince people that they are the mainstream because of their "wealth" in the things that they are good at.

Willoghby is the Carlbach Chassid, he courts the Chagas Chassidim but because of certain quirks of character is unable to marry in.

Edward Ferrar is the Yetzer Tov, relious, moraly upstanding and ascetic.

Lucy Steel is the Yetzer Hara, always attempting to act as a consience of falsehood and trickery and attempts to lure the Yetzer Tov away.

Not sure what Colonol Brandon might be. The Tzadik perhaps...?

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