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Baal-Shem-Tov

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Baal-Shem-Tov , c.1698-1760, Jewish founder of modern Hasidism , b. Ukraine. His life is the subject of many tales that circulated even before his death. Originally named Israel ben Eliezer, he is said to have been born of elderly, poor parents and to have been orphaned at an early age. He supported himself as an assistant in a heder (Hebrew religious school), as a synagogue watchman, as a quarry worker, and as an innkeeper. He gained a reputation as a miracle healer; hence the name Baal-Shem-Tov [Heb.,=master of the good name, i.e., the Name of God]. Central to his teachings is the idea... Read more
Baal Shem Tov
U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Baal Shem Tov Born: c. 1700 Okopy, Poland Died: c ... Eliezer, who is generally known as Baal Shem Tov. Early life Israel ben Eliezer was ... worker of wonders. He was called the Baal Shem Tov, which means Good Master of the Name ... Read more
Hasidism
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... founded in Poland in the 18th cent. by Baal-Shem-Tov . Its name derives from Hasidim . Hasidism ... through music and dance, spread rapidly. Baal-shem-tov taught that purity of heart is more ... ben Solomon ). After the death of the Baal-shem-tov, the single most ... Read more

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