The Baal Shem Tov and the Heretic

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Set in 1757 Poland, followers of the false Jewish Messiah Jacob Frank challenge traditional beliefs by burning thousands of Talmud copies. A disciple embarks on a journey to confront Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov, the revered founder of Hasidism. Throughout their encounter, the disciple shares his life story, revealing the supernatural experiences that led him to embrace a distorted form of Judaism. The Baal Shem Tov faces the daunting task of addressing this radical movement and its threat to sacred Jewish texts.