Introduction to studying chassidus based on the different Rebbes. Laying the backdrop to understand the world of chassidus from which R’ Mordechai Yoseph of Izhbitz emerged. The Yid Hakadosh, starts a whole new brand of chassidus: the world of Pshischa. The opposition and eventual acceptance of Pshischa from the general chassidic world. The building of Pshischa under the leadership of R’ Simcha Bunim, and the many great chassidim. A basic biographical sketch of R’ Mordechai Yoseph and Kotzk.