Baal Shem Tov

Summary

Baal Shem Tov is a human^[1]. He was born in Okopy^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1698^[3]. He died in Medzhybizh^[4]. He died on May 21, 1760^[5]. He worked as a rabbi^[6], healer^[7], Baal Shem^[8], and kabbalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,762 views/month, #6,762 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Baal Shem Tov was born in Okopy^[2].
• Baal Shem Tov's place of birth was Principality of Moldavia^[11].
• Baal Shem Tov died in Medzhybizh^[4].
• Baal Shem Tov was born on August 27, 1698^[3].
• Baal Shem Tov was born on 1700^[12].
• Baal Shem Tov died on May 21, 1760^[5].
• Baal Shem Tov is buried at Ohel Baal Shem Tov‎^[13].
• Baal Shem Tov's father was Q119700536^[14].
• A child of Baal Shem Tov was Tsvi^[15].
• A child of Baal Shem Tov was Adèle^[16].
• Baal Shem Tov held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[17].
• Baal Shem Tov worked as a rabbi^[6].
• Baal Shem Tov's professions included healer^[7].
• Baal Shem Tov's professions included Baal Shem^[8].
• Baal Shem Tov worked as a kabbalist^[9].
• Baal Shem Tov's field of work was Hasidism^[18].
• Baal Shem Tov's field of work was Kabbalah^[19].
• A notable student of Baal Shem Tov was Jacob Joseph of Polonne^[20].
• A notable student of Baal Shem Tov was Ze'ev Wolf Kitzes^[21].
• A notable student of Baal Shem Tov was Dov Ber of Mezeritch^[22].
• A notable student of Baal Shem Tov was Menachem Nachum Twersky^[23].
• A notable student of Baal Shem Tov was Abraham Gershon of Kitov^[24].
• A notable student of Baal Shem Tov was Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudilkov^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Baal Shem Tov is Shalosh T'nuos^[26].
• Baal Shem Tov's religion is recorded as Judaism^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1698-08-27^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1760-05-21^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: ab80ba0d-dc99-4599-b2ca-3c848888162d^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Okopy^[2], a village of Ukraine^[32], in Ukraine^[33], founded in 1692^[34] and Principality of Moldavia^[11], a principality^[35], founded in 1346^[36]. Recorded date of birth include August 27, 1698^[3] and 1700^[12]. Baal Shem Tov's father was Q119700536^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi^[6], healer^[7], Baal Shem^[8], and kabbalist^[9]. Fields of work include Hasidism^[18], a religious movement^[37], founded in 1740^[38] and Kabbalah^[19]. Notable students include Jacob Joseph of Polonne^[20], a rabbi^[39], 1710–1784^[40]; Ze'ev Wolf Kitzes^[21], a rabbi^[41], 1685–1788^[42]; Dov Ber of Mezeritch^[22], a rabbi^[43], 1704–1772^[44], specialised in Hasidism^[45]; Menachem Nachum Twersky^[23], a rabbi^[46], 1730–1797^[47]; Abraham Gershon of Kitov^[24], a rabbi^[48], 1701–1761^[49]; and Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudilkov^[25], a rabbi^[50], 1748–1800^[51], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Baal Shem Tov is Shalosh T'nuos^[26].

Personal Life

Children include Tsvi^[15], 1725–1779^[53] and Adèle^[16]. Baal Shem Tov's religion is recorded as Judaism^[27].

Death and Burial

Baal Shem Tov died on May 21, 1760^[5]. He passed away in Medzhybizh^[4]. He is buried at Ohel Baal Shem Tov‎^[13].

Why It Matters

Baal Shem Tov ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,762 views/month, #6,762 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 126 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Martin Buber^[56], a philosopher^[57], 1878–1965^[58], of Weimar Republic^[59], awarded the Israel Prize^[60], specialised in ontology^[61].

FAQs

Where was Baal Shem Tov born?

Born in Okopy^[2], Baal Shem Tov…

Where did Baal Shem Tov die?

Baal Shem Tov passed away in Medzhybizh^[4].

Who were Baal Shem Tov's parents?

Baal Shem Tov's father was Q119700536^[14].

What did Baal Shem Tov do for work?

Baal Shem Tov worked as rabbi^[6], healer^[7], Baal Shem^[8], and kabbalist^[9].

Who did Baal Shem Tov influence?

Baal Shem Tov has been cited as an influence by Martin Buber^[56].