Keter Shem Tovכתר שם טוב
Medzhybizh (Ukraine) · 1877
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The Baal Shem Tov
The Baal Shem Tov
1698 CE–1760 CE · AH · Tluste (Tovste)
Founder of the Hasidic movement in 18th-century Ukraine. Israel ben Eliezer (the 'Baal Shem Tov,' 'Master of the Good Name') taught that simple sincere devotion, joy, and the recognition of God's presence in every detail of life are the heart of Jewish spirituality. His teachings, preserved by his disciples, transformed Eastern European Jewry and gave rise to all subsequent Hasidic dynasties.
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Stop 1 of 61703–1710Born
Tluste (Tovste)Galicia
What they did here
Became an orphan after his parents' death and was adopted by the Jewish community of Tluste (Talust).
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Sefer Baal Shem Tov al HaTorahבעל שם טוב
Medzhybizh (Ukraine) · 1750