Israel Ben Eliezer

The Difference Between The Sephardic Nusach (rite) and "Nusach Sefard"

Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer (1698-1760) known as the «Baal Shem Tov» founded the Chassidic movement in Eastern Europe and began spreading his teachings in circa 1734 . One of the results of this movement was the practical application of Kabalistic concepts and ideas into daily Jewish ritual. If until then …