However, the immediate effect was that he left the chassidim and went back to Orgeyev to his grandfather, and studied the Bible more and Russian law, so that he could act as a solicitor among his people.
"Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ"
Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.
He did so first in the synagogue of the Karaites; and afterwards made daily efforts for three or four months to reach the Sephardim, Ashkenazim and chassidim, both by word of mouth and circulation of the Holy Scriptures.
"Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ"
Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.
The evil nonsense of the Kabbalists was actively propagated by the Sabbatians, and on the other hand the mystical chassidim were beginning to perform their witches' dance.
"Jewish Literature and Other Essays"
Gustav Karpeles