Rabbi Yisrael ben Eliezer, known as the Baal Shem Tov, was the founder of the Chassidic movement. His divine influence lives on through the recorded actions and anecdotes of his life. The reader will discover how the Baal Shem Tov used his extraordinary spiritual insight to guide his followers and to strengthen their dedication to Torah and Mitzvos. The reader will partake of the timeless wisdom which inspires a joyful, Torah directed life imbued with Divine light and will discover a path for satisfying the heart-felt yearnings of their Divine Soul.
Rabbi Yisrael ben Eliezer, known as the Baal Shem Tov, was the founder of the Chassidic movement. His divine influence lives on through the recorded a...
The most famous master of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism is the Baal Shem Tov (1698 to 1760). More stories are told about the Baal Shem Tov than about any other person in Jewish history. These stories have been passed down, primarily through an oral tradition, for over 250 years. More recently, books - and even more recently the internet - have been added as a means to continue the time-honored tradition of transmitting Baal Shem Tov stories from parent to child and from Chassid to Chassid. The Baal Shem Tov stories are indeed glimpses of the life and culture of downtrodden, 18th century,...
The most famous master of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism is the Baal Shem Tov (1698 to 1760). More stories are told about the Baal Shem Tov than about ...
The Baal Shem Tov adapted Kabbalistic ideas in his mystical approach to prayer. The true aim of prayer is to penetrate beneath appearances and to see only the Divine vitality which infuses all things. To achieve this ultimate goal requires the annihilation of the self through the contemplation that all is in G-d. In this state, the ego is left behind and the soul soars to the upper worlds. The concept of prayer is a central idea of Torah. The theme of prayer is to know G-d and to recognize His greatness and His glory with a serene mind. Through contemplation, these can be fixed firmly in the...
The Baal Shem Tov adapted Kabbalistic ideas in his mystical approach to prayer. The true aim of prayer is to penetrate beneath appearances and to see ...
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.
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 Kab...
