The legend of the Baal-Shem
By: Translated from the German by Maurice Friedman
Publisher: Harper
Published: 1955
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; ger
Number of pages: 222
Copyright date: 1955
Subjects: Hasidism; Hasidim; Legends
Work titles: Legende des Baalschem
Description: A retelling of the legends surrounding Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, also known as the Baʻal Shem Ṭov, the founder of the Hasidism sect of Judaism in 18th century eastern Europe.
Notes: Translation of Die Legende des Baalschem.