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The Light and Fire of the Baal Shem Tov
The first and only comprehensive book about the life and teachings of the Baal Shem Tov in English. Written like a devotional scripture composed centuries ago, this story of the Besht's life contains hundreds of tales and teachings. Buxbaum has done thorough research, using all the hasidic, religious scholarly, and academic sources, to produce a definitive work.
© 2005 by Yitzhak Buxbaum; Published by Continuum Publishing Group; New York
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In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov
translated and edited by Dan Ben-Amos and Jerome R. Mintz
A translation of the oldest known document containing 251 tales about the Baal Shem Tov.
© 1993, 1970 by Dan Ben-Amos and Jerome R. Mintz; Published by Jason Aronson Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey
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Stories of the Baal Shem Tov
by Yisroel Yaakov Klapholtz
The most extensive collection of Baal Shem Tov stories and biographical sketches taken from reliable sources and translated into English.
© 1970 Yisroel Yaakov Klapholtz; Available from Mishor Publishing; 4014 16th Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11218
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The Legend of the Baal-Shem
by Martin Buber
A descriptive account and twenty stories of the life of the Baal Shem Tov by the great Jewish philosopher Martin Buber.
© 1955 Harper and Row; Published by Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey
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A Treasury of Chassidic Tales on the Torah
by Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
A collection of hundreds of Chassidic stories of the great Chassidic masters, many about the Baal Shem Tov. The stories were collected by one of the greatest Torah scholars of the last generation and are therefore considered to be of the highest accuracy. The stories in the collection on the Torah are arranged by the weeks Torah reading.
© 1980 Mesorah Publications, Ltd.; 1969 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11223
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A Treasury of Chassidic Tales on the Festivals
by Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
A collection of hundreds of Chassidic stories of the great Chassidic masters, many about the Baal Shem Tov. The stories were collected by one of the greatest Torah scholars of the last generation and are therefore considered to be of the highest accuracy. The stories in the collection on the Torah are arranged by each holiday.
© 1980 Mesorah Publications, Ltd.; 1969 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11223
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The Path of the Baal Shem Tov
Early Chasidic Teachings and Customs
by David Sears
A sampling of Baal Shem Tov teachings, customs and spiritual practices.
© 1997 by David Sears; Published by Jason Aronson Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey
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Reaches of Heaven
A Story of the Baal Shem Tov
by Isaac Bashevis Singer
original etchings by Ira Moskowitz
A biographical sketch of the Baal Shem Tov great tale told by a master storyteller along with beautiful etchings to enhance the story.
Text © 1980 by Isaac Bashevis Singer; Illustrations © 1980, by Ira Moskowitz; Published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.; Toronto, Canada
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The Great Chassidic Masters
by Avraham Yaakov Finkel
Selections of writings of the Chassidic Masters including the Baal Shem Tov.
© 1992 by Avraham Yaakov Finkel; Published by Jason Aronson Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey
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Souls and Secrets
Hasidic Stories
by Joseph Patai
translated by Raphael Patai
illustrations by Miklos Szines-Sternberg
© 1995 Jason Aaronson Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey
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Tales of the Hasidim
Early Masters
by Martin Buber
A large number of legendary stories of the Baal Shem Tov and his earliest disciples by the great Jewish philosopher Martin Buber.
© 1947 Schocken Books; New York
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Shlomo's Stories
by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
Some of the favorite Hasidic tales told by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach.
© 1994 by Shlomo Carlebach and Susan Yael Mesinai; Published by Jason Aronson, Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey
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Why the Baal Shem Tov Laughed
by Sterna Citron
Beautiful stories about the great Chassidic masters, including the Baal Shem Tov, all of which contain an important message.
© 1993 by Sterna Citron; Published by Jason Aronson, Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey
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Essential Papers on Hasidism
Orgins to present
edited by Gershon David Hundert
A comprehensive "port of entry" to the Chassididc world, its history, its values, and its practices.
© 1991 New York University Press; New York, New York
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Chasidic Stories Made in Heaven
by Avraham Meizlish
A group of very spiritual stories of the Baal Shem Tov and other Rebbes.
© 1997 Otsur Sifrei Lubavitch; 421 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11225
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Stories From My Father's Shabbos Table
A Treasury of Chabad Chassidic Stories
by Rabbi Yehudah Chitrik
A large number of stories that the author heard his father and grandfather tell at the Shabbos table.
© 1991 Vagshal Ltd.; Jerusalem, Israel
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Meetings with Remarkable Souls
Legends of the Baal Shem Tov
by Eliahu Klein
A collection of twelve previously unpublished magical and moving Baal Shem Tov stories.
© 1995 by Eliahu Klein; Published Jason Aronson Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey
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Extraordinary Chassidic Tales
Tales of Our Holy Rebbeim And Their Chassidim
by Rabbi Rafael Nachman Kahn
translated from Hebrew by Basha Majerczyk – Volumes 1,2 and 3
A wonderful collection of Chassidic stories, many of the Baal Shem Tov.
© 1997 Otsar Sifrei Lubavitch, Inc.; 421 Kingston Ave., Brooklyn, NY
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Classic Chassidic Tales
by Meyer Levin
A master storyteller has gathered the scattered legends of the Baal Shem Tov to form the legendary life story of Rabbi Israel.
©1932, 1975 by Meyer Levin; Published by Jason Aronson Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey
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Storytelling and Spirituality in Judaism
by Yitzhak Buxbaum
A fantastic book about the art of Jewish and in particular Chassidic storytelling.
© 1994 Yitzhak Buxbaum; Published by Jason Aronson Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey
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The Light Beyond
Adventures In Hassidic Thought
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Jewish philosophy, largely based on Kabbalah in the words of the Chassidic masters with many teachings from the Bal Shem Tov himself.
© 1981 by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan; Published by Maznaim Publishing Co.; 4407 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219
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Founder of Hasidism
A Quest For The Historical Ba'al Shem Tov
by Moshe Rosman
A scholarly attempt to uncover the Baal Shem Tov based on archival sources.
© 1996 Regents of the University of California; University of California Press; Berkeley, California
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Tzava'at Harivash
The Testament of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov
by Jacob Immanuel Schochet
One of the earliest Chasssidic Texts that is actually a manual of Chassidic directives, insights and guidance for communion with G-d from the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and his successor, Rabbi Dov Ber of Mizhirech.
©1998 by Jacob Immanuel Schochet; Published by the Kehot Publication Society; 770 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11213
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Chassidic Masters
by Rabbi Areyeh Kaplan
An inside look into the actual literature produced by the Chassidic movement based on the writings of thirtreen of the most important and influential Masters.
© 1994, by Rabbi Areyeh Kaplan; Printed by Maznaim Publishing Corp.; 4304 Twelfth Avenue, Brooklyn New York 11219
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The Storyteller
by Nissan Mindel
A set of five volumes containing many short stories from many sources especially good for children and young adults.
© by Nissan Mindel; Published by the Merkos L'inyonei Chinuch; 770 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11213
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Souls On Fire
Portraits and Legends of Hasidic Masters
by Elie Wiesel
The soul of Elie Wiesel transmits the inner aspect of the Baal Shem Tov and other Hasidic Rebbes to the reader.
© 1972 by Elie Wiesel; Published by Summit Books; New York, New York 10020
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Your Word is Fire
The Hasidic Masters on Contemplative Prayer
by Arthur Green and Barry W. Holtz
From the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, the Mezritch Ha Maggid, and their immediate disciples the authors have provided translations of texts describing spiritual practices relating to prayer.
© 1977 by Arthur Green and Barry W. Holtz; Published by Paulist Press; New York, New York 10023
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In Our Leader's Footsteps
Volume 1 The Baal Shem Tov
by Menachem Gerlitz
© ORAYSOH Publishers; Jerusalem
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The Circle of the Baal Shem Tov
Studies in Hasidism
by Abraham J. Heschel
edited by Samuel H. Dresner
Essays about the four figures in the inner circle of The Baal Shem Tov.
© 1985 by The University of Chicago; The University of Chicago Press
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The Baal Shem Tov on Perkei Avoth
gathered and arranged by Isaiah Aryeh and Joshua Wengrov
A large selection of teachings by The Baal Shem Tov on Perkei Avoths.
© 1974 by Rabbi Y.A. Dvorkes; Distributed by Traditional Press; New York, New York 10002
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The Prince Who Turned Into A Rooster
One Hundred Tales from Hasidic Tradition
by Tzvi Rabinowicz
Published by Jason Aronson Inc.; Northvale, New Jersey (A storehouse of Baal Shem Tov stories)
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