Being a scholar does not mean that one only learned in the past, and the same applies to the title of 'Chassid,' which does not mean one was only a Chassid in the past. Our Rebbe dedicated themselves to instilling the importance of continuous study of Nigleh and Chassidus, as well as spreading the observance of mitzvot.
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