Baal Shem Tov: Exodus


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Mystical stories about the Baal Shem Tov relating to the weekly Torah portion.







Baal Shem Tov


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A collection of teachings of the Baal Shem Tov from Sefer Baal Shem Tov on each parsha of Genesis and Exodus.




Baal Shem Tov: Deuteronomy


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Mystical stories about the Baal Shem Tov relating to the weekly Torah portion in the Book of Deuteronomy.




Portions of Light - Teachings from the Baal Shem Tov


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Teachings of R. Yisrael Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760) on the Torah and the Jewish festivals, selected from Keter Shem Tov, a work compiled by a prolific Torah giant named R. Aharon of Apta, first published in 1794. An addendum-teachings of the Baal Shem Tov transmitted by the Chabad Rebbes-was added to the 1973 Kehot edition. This was broadened with additional material and rearranged in 1998 and 2004 respectively.The lessons in this book were chosen with the intent that a novice to Chasidic in-depth analysis will also be able to follow the message, take it to heart, and live with it. Originally appearing in the popular Chayenu weekly study pamphlet, they are presented here as an organized self-standing work.




Baal Shem Tov Holy Days


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A collection of Baal Shem Tov stories relating to the Jewish holy days. Combining his practical knowledge of herbs and healing with his mastery of Kabbalah, the Baal Shem Tvo used mystical powers engendered by the Kabbalah, to heal the ill, ward off demons, and predict future events. The Baal Shem Tov, as described in the stories, also used his remarkable spiritual powers including the ability to see events from afar, predict the future, and look into someone's previous incarnations to help those seeking relief from ailments of the body and soul.




Keser Shem Tov


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This book contains the holy words of the holy and awesome Rabbi Yisrael ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov of blessed memory for everlasting life in the world to come. These words are from the books of Rav Yaakov Yoseph of Polonoye of blessed memory, a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov.




The Light and Fire of the Baal Shem Tov


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This is a life, in stories, of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (1700-1760), the founder of Hasidism. The Baal Shem Tov, or the Besht, as he is commonly called, led a revival in Judaism that put love and joy at the center of religious life and championed the piety of the common folk against the rabbinic establishment. He has been recognized as one of the greatest teachers in Jewish history, and much of what is alive and vibrant in Judaism today, in all denominations, derives from his inspiration. Abraham Joshua Heschel, who was descended from several illustrious Hasidic dynasties, wrote: "The Baal Shem Tov brought heaven to earth. He and his disciples, the Hasidim, banished melancholy from the soul and uncovered the ineffable delight of being a Jew.">







Tzava'at Harivash


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The Testament of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem TovTzava`at Harivash is an anthology of teachings and instructions attributed to the Baal Shem Tov and his successor, R. Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezhirech. Segments of Tzavaat Harivash have been translated before. This however, is its first complete English rendition. The translation, by a foremost authority on Chassidism and Jewish Mysticism, is enhanced by source-references, brief commentaries, notes on the passages that were perceived to be controversial, and a comprehensive introduction. ReviewsTzava`at Harivash: The Testament of Rabbi Israel Baal Shaem Tov is expertly translated and informatively annotated by Jacob Immanuel Schochet, an acknolwledged authority on Jewish philosophy and mysticism. One of the earliest Chassidic texts, Tzava`at Harivash is the first complete English rendition of a classic work that has formerly had only individual pieces and excerpts translated. Emphasizing the path to achieving joy and equanimity while keeping oneself free from the deadly barbs of pride, vanity, and other facets of evil that impede one`s service to G-d, Tzava`at Harivash explores means to acheive transformation of the Jewish soul, thought, and experience through a spiritual search for the meaning of existence. As profound and inspirational today as it was three hundred years ago.-Midwest Book Review