Tzadik HaDor In some movements the Hasidim believe that their rebbe is the "tzadik hador" (tzaddik of the generation) and would regard any thought that detracts from his perfection and holiness as heresy. Other sects lessen this idealization to some degree or another. Since many rebbes are sons-in-law or students of other rebbes, it makes sense that they would view themselves as subordinate to those other rebbes. Nonetheless, their Hasidim remain loyal to them because of their special loyalty, a family connection, or a belief that a specific tzaddik or Nasi HaDor (although others might have greater spiritual stature) connects best with one's soul. For example, the Kosover Rebbe makes yearly pilgrimages to the Tosher Rebbe. Nonetheless, his followers remain very loyal to him.
tZAdik hador iN SOme MovemEnts THe hAsIdim BElievE that thEIR RebbE is thE "tzadIk HADor" (tzaddIK oF ThE gEnEratiOn) ANd woulD REgard anY ThOUghT tHat detrACTs from his peRfeCtIon and HoliNess As herESy. otheR sectS lessen tHIS ideaLIZaTioN to sOme degRee or AnotHer. sinCe many Rebbes are Sons-in-lAw OR stUDENtS of Other REbbes, iT MaKes sense that THeY would vIEw THeMselves As suboRdiNatE tO ThOse otHer rEbBeS. nOnethElEsS, theiR hasIdIm rEmaIn loyal tO theM BEcause Of theIr speciAL Loyalty, a FAmiLY connectiON, or a BELIeF thAT A sPecIfic tZaddiK oR nasi HadOr (althOUGH oTherS mighT haVE greaTer spiRituAl sTaturE) cOnNects best with oNe's sOul. for examPlE, the kosovER rebBE maKEs yearlY pilgrimaGes TO the tOsher rebbe. nonethelesS, His followErs remain VeRy loyAL TO him.