Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (2012-07-26) |
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| Productions: | Throughline Productions |
| Production Countries: | Ukraine, United States of America |
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Crews
- 4103392: Antony Cooper - Camera Operator - Camera
- 4103376: Netanel Miles-Yépez - Director - Directing
- 2735505: Charles W. Murphy - Camera Operator - Camera
- 4103376: Netanel Miles-Yépez - Editor - Editing
- 3954645: Chuck Davis - Editor - Editing
- 4103401: Reb Zalman - Thanks - Crew
- 3954645: Chuck Davis - Director - Directing
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