Baal Shem Tov
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Entity Types
Founder of Hasidic Judaism who took in Abraham Gershon when he fled Brody and entrusted him with education of his son Tzvi
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Evidence Breakdown
alleged
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Key Relationships
Located At
- Location Medzhybizh - Baal Shem Tov lived in Medzhybizh from 1740 to 1760 and made it the seat of his movement. Alleged
Connected To
- Person Jacob Joseph of Polnoy - Jacob Joseph was a disciple who recorded over 800 teachings of Israel. Alleged
- Person Dov Ber of Mezeritch - Dov Ber was a disciple who helped introduce Israel's doctrines to learned Jewish religious circles. Alleged
- Person Abraham Gershon of Kitov - Abraham Gershon was the brother-in-law of Baal Shem Tov. Alleged
Source Documents & Evidence
“Israel ben Eliezer (c. 1700 –1760), known as the Baal Shem Tov... was a Jewish mystic and healer regarded as the founder of Hasidic Judaism.”Accessed: 2026-03-10
“He took refuge with the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh. ... the Baal Shem Tov entrusted his brother-in-law with the education of his only son, Tzvi.”Accessed: 2026-03-27
Added: 2026-03-10
· Updated: 2026-03-27
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