A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov
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.
Year: 2012
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Throughline Productions
Director: Chuck Davis, Netanel Miles-Yépez
Cast: Marc Soloway
Crew: Chuck Davis (Editor), Antony Cooper (Camera Operator), Reb Zalman (Thanks), Charles W. Murphy (Camera Operator), Chuck Davis (Director), Netanel Miles-Yépez (Editor)
Runtime: 58 minutes
Release: Jul 26, 2012
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Country: Ukraine, United States of America
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