A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov

A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov

2012
58m
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Overview

Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer (1698-1760), known as the Ba'al Shem Tov ("Master of the Good Name"), is one of the most beloved and celebrated, yet elusive, figures in Jewish history. Today, Jews worldwide – and even non-Jews – revere him as the founder of the Hasidic movement, a 18th-century offshoot of Judaism that promotes a mystical interpretation of the Bible, and as a model of piety and spirituality. The documentary A FIRE IN THE FOREST explores the life and legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov through interviews with religious leaders and scholars, and on-location footage. The title derives from a tale about rabbis finding a hidden fire in the forest where they could appeal to God for help and have their prayers answered.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Throughline Productions
Production Countries
Ukraine United States of America

Keywords

mystic judaism hasidic judaism mysticism religion and spirituality

Quick Facts

Release Date July 26, 2012
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Marc Soloway
Marc Soloway

Self - Host / Narrator (voice)

Key Crew

Netanel Miles-Yépez
Director
Chuck Davis
Director