Editing The Baal Shem Tov (section)

==== Controversy Around the Exact Date ====
In recent generations, a controversy arose around the exact date when the Baal Shem Tov was nistalek - the question being between the first day of Shavuot (6 Sivan) and the second day (7 Sivan). In Shemuot V'Sipurim it is brought that one year Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson was a guest of the Rebbe Rashab on Shavuot. They discussed the histalkut of the Baal Shem Tov, and Rabbi Levi Yitzchak mentioned the opinion that the Baal Shem Tov was nistalek on 7 Sivan. The Rebbe Rashab responded decisively saying the histalkut occurred on 6 Sivan, while on 7 Sivan King David was nistalek. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak challenged this determination from the halacha prohibiting burial on Yom Tov and from the assumption emerging from the Rebbe Rashab's determination that the Baal Shem Tov's burial was conducted by non-Jews. The Rebbe Rashab responded to this claim by saying that the holy body of the Baal Shem Tov did not require the involvement of the Chevra Kadisha. In HaYom Yom on 6 Sivan, first day of Shavuot, it is written: "Histalkut of the Baal Shem Tov - on Wednesday, first day of Shavuot 1760, and his honored resting place is in Mezhibuzh."