baalshem

/ˈbaːlʃɛm/

Definitions

1. noun

A Baal Shem, or Ba’al Shem Tov, was a Jewish mystical rabbi and founder of Hasidic Judaism.

“The Baalshem’s teachings greatly influenced the development of Jewish mysticism.”

Synonyms

  • mystic
  • rabbi

Antonyms

  • heretic
  • nonbeliever