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In contrast to the ''Baalei Shem'' who preceded him, the Baal Shem Tov did not summon the divine names and the amulets he distributed did not contain the divine names. For that reason, amongst others, his name differed from other ''Baalei Shem'', with the addition of the word ''Tov''<ref>''Tov'' (Hebrew: :good")</ref>. | In contrast to the ''Baalei Shem'' who preceded him, the Baal Shem Tov did not summon the divine names and the amulets he distributed did not contain the divine names. For that reason, amongst others, his name differed from other ''Baalei Shem'', with the addition of the word ''Tov''<ref>''Tov'' (Hebrew: :good")</ref>. | ||
In the year 1740 (5500), the Baal Shem Tov moved to Medzhybizh, where admirers and '' | In the year 1740 (5500), the Baal Shem Tov moved to Medzhybizh, where admirers and ''chassidim''<ref>''Chassidim'' are followers or adherents.</ref> began to congregate around him, among them many great Torah scholars and well-known ''tzaddikim''. The Besht studied ''Gemarah'' with his students. The class was sharp and brilliant and also included the study of the ''Rambam,'' ''Rif'' and the rest of the commentators known as ''Rishonim,'' as applicable to the relevant ''Gemarah''. The Baal Shem Tov translated the words from Hebrew or Aramaic to Yiddish. | ||
During that same period, the Baal Shem Tov was also planning to move to the Land of Israel, a place that loomed large in his teachings, but his plans did not come to fruition. | |||
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