Medzhybizh
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Connections
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Sources
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Quality /10
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Entity Types
Town where the Baal Shem Tov settled and took refuge with Abraham Gershon
Connection Graph
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Evidence Breakdown
alleged
2 (100%)
Mutual Connections
Entities connected to Medzhybizh through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Person
Abraham Gershon of Kitov
Connected via: Baal Shem Tov
Person
Jacob Joseph of Polnoy
Connected via: Baal Shem Tov
Key Relationships
Located At
- Person Dov Ber of Mezeritch - Dov Ber lived in Medzhybizh as one of Baal Shem Tov's disciples. Alleged
- Person Baal Shem Tov - Baal Shem Tov lived in Medzhybizh from 1740 to 1760 and made it the seat of his movement. Alleged
Source Documents & Evidence
“Polish census records show that a certain holy man lived in Medzhybizh from 1740 to 1760... Medzhybizh became the seat of the movement.”Accessed: 2026-03-10
“Abraham Gershon is probably responsible for kicking the Baal Shem Tov out of the Brody area where he ultimately settled in Medzhybizh.”Accessed: 2026-03-27
Added: 2026-03-10
· Updated: 2026-03-27
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