Baal Shem-Tov

[Ashk. Heb. bahl shem-tohv, -tohv; Seph. Heb. bahl shem-tawv, -tawv]

Baal Shem-Tov

[Ashk. Heb. bahl shem-tohv, -tohv; Seph. Heb. bahl shem-tawv, -tawv]
noun
(Israel ben Eliezer; “Besht”), c1700–60, Ukrainian teacher and religious leader: founder of the Hasidic movement of Judaism.
Also, Baal Shem-Tob.
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