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

A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov (2012)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2012-07-26
  • Runtime: 0h 58min
  • Production Company: Throughline Productions
  • Production Country: Ukraine, United States of America
  • Directors: Chuck Davis, Netanel Miles-Yépez.

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Summary

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.

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  • Marc Soloway

    as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
Editing Chuck Davis Editor
Camera Antony Cooper Camera Operator
Crew Reb Zalman Thanks
Camera Charles W. Murphy Camera Operator
Directing Chuck Davis Director
Editing Netanel Miles-Yépez Editor
Directing Netanel Miles-Yépez Director