A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov (2012)
A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov (2012)
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.

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Marc Soloway Marc Soloway As: Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
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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.


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Certification: NR

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Genres: Documentary

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Release Date: 26 July 2012

Country: UA, US

Runtime: 58m

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Company: Throughline Productions

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Marc Soloway

Marc Soloway

Self - Host / Narrator (voice)

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Charles W. Murphy

Charles W. Murphy

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Antony Cooper

Antony Cooper

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