To be a Hasidic Jew, one must be born of a Jewish mother. Hasidic Judaism is a strict orthodox branch of Judaism, so one must be prepared to follow all Jewish law devoutly and study the sacred texts.
A Jewish child is usually born Jewish, however, children are permitted to convert, just like adults.
Either you are born into it ( which is always from both sides since Hasidic Jews never marry outsiders ). Or you can convert which at minimum takes a year.
A Hasidic Jew doesn't shave.
A "Hasidic Food Customer" would be a Hasidic Jew (Orthodox) shopping for Kosher items.
He is a Hasidic Jew and a rabbi.
Yes!
Yes, he is a Hasidic Jew and Keeps Kosher
All Sabbath-observers keep the Sabbath holy; and Hassidim are among them.
No. Matisyahu is not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). He is a Hasidic Jew.
It was decided that a person did not need to become a gentile to become a Jew
It can be either. According to the laws of Judaism, a person born to a Jewish woman is a Jew. Alternatively, a person can become a Jew through valid conversion. However, a person who is a Jew, can convert to another religion and is seen as being cut off from the Jewish Nation. This person would technically be a Jew, however, they would not be Jewish.
"Progressive" implies change. Orthodox Jews are those who believe in God and the Torah, and keep the commands of the Torah (Sabbath, Kashruth, etc.).
It depends on the person, but for many, it is a life-changing event to become Jewish.
Yes, it's true. She was born in Radauti, Romania from a Jewish family of Hasidic Jews. She was blonde so she totally passed as a non-Jew.