Film · Documentary
A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov (2012)
58 minDocumentary2012
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.
- Director
- Chuck Davis, Netanel Miles-Yépez
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- July 26, 2012
Cast
- Marc SolowaySelf - Host / Narrator (voice)
