Keter Shem Tov
 Title page of Zalkevo edition | |
| Author | Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov |
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| Language | Hebrew |
| Subject | Jewish mysticism, Hasidic philosophy |
| Genre | Religion |
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| Pages | 4336 |
| ISBN | 978-0826654557 |
Keter Shem Tov, (Hebrew: כתר שם טוב, "The Crown of the Good Name") was the first published work of the teachings of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism. The book was published in Zalkevo, 1794, more than thirty years after Rabbi Israel's passing. The book contains numerous, but brief, Hasidic interpretations of the Torah (Hebrew Bible).[1]
The Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement had republished the work in a number of new editions.
Teachings
In Keter Shem Tov, the Baal Shem Tov stresses the importance and esteem placed on the recital of Psalms.[2]
Quotes
- "A mashal (parable) is a vessel for the pure enlightenment of the mind" [3]
Publishing
A complete edition of Keter Shem Tov (titled Keter Shem Tov Hasholeim) was published by the Chabad publishing house, Kehot Publication Society, in 2004.[4] The new edition was edited and annotated by Rabbi Jacob Immanuel Schochet who recompiled the collection and added numerous annotations, footnotes, cross references and textual corrections.[5]
References
- ^ Golding, Peretz. "The Baal Shem Tov: A Brief Biography." Chabad.org. Accessed June 29, 2014.
- ^ Sears, Dovid. The Path of the Baal Shem Tov: Early Chasidic Teachings and Customs. Rowman and Littlefield. 1997.
- ^ Wallach, Shalom Meir. The Palace Gates: Parables for the High Holy Days. Feldheim Publishers. 1994.
- ^ Keter Shem Tov. HebrewBooks.org. Accessed June 29, 2014.
- ^ Kehot book page Accessed June 29, 2014.
External links
- Keter Shem Tov, 2004 edition, on HebrewBooks.org