Author: Dov Baer of Mezhirech
Alternate names: דֹב בּער פֿון מעזעריטש; Dov Ber ben Avraham of Mezeritch; Maggid of Mezeritch; Mezeritcher Maggid; Dov Baer
Title: of Mezhirech
Died: 1772
Bio: Disciple of Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer (the Baal Shem Tov), the founder of Hasidic Judaism, and was chosen as his successor to lead the early movement