Besht

Proper noun

Meaning

Besht

Abbreviation of Baal-Shem-Tov.

Examples

The Besht stressed the immanence of God and His presence in the material world, and that therefore physical acts such as eating have actual influence on the spiritual sphere and may serve to hasten the achievement of communion with the divine (devekut). Source: Internet

In that the "Besht" laid the foundation for a popular movement, offering a far less rigorous course for the masses to gain a significant religious experience. Source: Internet

While many later figures cited him as the inspiration behind the full-fledged Hasidic doctrine, the Besht himself did not practice it in his lifetime. Source: Internet

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