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

Content: 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.

Countries:

Ukraine,

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

58 minutes

Year:

2012

Directors:

Chuck Davis

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Production companies:

Throughline Productions

Actors:

Self - Host / Narrator (voice)

Crews:

Editor

Camera Operator

Thanks

Camera Operator

Director