Baal Shem Tov
Master
Israel ben Eliezer or Yisroel ben Eliezer, known as the Baal Shem Tov or as the BeShT, was a Jewish mystic and healer who is regarded as the founder of Hasidic Judaism. "Besht" is the acronym for Baal Shem Tov, which means "Master of the Good... Wikipedia
Born: August 25, 1698, Okopy, Ukraine
Died: May 1760 (age 61 years), Medzhybizh, Ukraine
Place of burial: Old Jewish Cemetery, Medzhybizh
Spouse: Chana
Children: Tsvi of Pinsk and Adel Bat Baal Shem Tov
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