THE LIGHT AND FIRE OF THE BAAL SHEM TOV
The first and only comprehensive book about the life and teachings
of the Baal Shem Tov in English. Written like a devotional scripture
composed centuries ago, this story of the Besht’s life contains
hundreds of tales and teachings. Buxbaum has done thorough research,
using all the hasidic, religious scholarly, and academic sources,
to produce a definitive work.
© 2005 by Yitzhak Buxbaum
Published by Continuum Publishing Group
New York

IN PRAISE OF THE BAAL SHEM TOV 
Translated and edited by Dan Ben-Amos and Jerome R. Mintz
A translation of the oldest known document containing 251
tales about the Baal Shem Tov.
© 1993, 1970, by Dan Ben-Amos and Jerome R. Mintz
Published by Jason Aronson Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey

STORIES OF THE BAAL SHEM TOV
by Yisroel Yaakov Klapholtz
The most extensive collection of Baal Shem Tov stories
and biographical sketches taken from reliable sources
and translated into English.
© 1970, Yisroel Yaakov Klapholtz
Available from Mishor Publishing
4014 16th Ave.
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11218

THE LEGEND OF THE BAAL-SHEM
by Martin Buber
A descriptive account and twenty stories of the life of the
Baal Shem Tov by the great Jewish philosopher Martin Buber.
© 1955, Harper and Row
Published by Princeton University Press
Princeton, New Jersey

SEEKER OF SLUMBERING SOULS  STORIES OF THE BAAL SHEM TOV
Adapted by Rabbi Moshe Rabin from Sippurei Mofeis
By Rabbi Zalman Ruderman
Stories arranged by topic and chosen from the records of
Rebbes and those published with their source to increase their
level of veracity.
© 2000, Ufaratzta Publications
POB 201
Kfar Chabad, Israel 72915

A TREASURY OF CHASSIDIC TALES ON THE TORAH 
by Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
A collection of hundreds of Chassidic stories of the great
Chassidic masters, many about the Baal Shem Tov.  The
stories were collected by one of the greatest Torah scholars
of the last generation and are therefore considered to be of
the highest accuracy.  The stories in the collection on the
Torah are arranged by the weeks Torah reading.
© 1980, Mesorah Publications, Ltd.
1969 Coney Island Ave.
Brooklyn, New York 11223

A TREASURY OF CHASSIDIC TALES ON THE FESTIVALS 
by Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
A collection of hundreds of Chassidic stories of the great
Chassidic masters, many about the Baal Shem Tov.  The stories
were collected by one of the greatest Torah scholars of the
last generation and are therefore considered to be of the
highest accuracy.  The stories in the collection on the Torah
are arranged by each holiday.
© 1980, Mesorah Publications, Ltd.
1969 Coney Island Ave.
Brooklyn, New York 11223

THE PATH OF THE BAAL SHEM TOV  Early Chasidic
Teachings and Customs 
by David Sears
A sampling of Baal Shem Tov teachings, customs and
spiritual practices.
© 1997, by David Sears
Published by Jason Aronson Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey

REACHES OF HEAVEN  A Story of the Baal Shem Tov
By Isaac Bashevis Singer
A biographical sketch of the Baal Shem Tov great tale told by
a master storyteller along with beautiful etchings to enhance
the story.
Original Etchings by Ira Moskowitz
Text © 1980, by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Illustrations © 1980, by Ira Moskowitz
Published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.
Toronto, Canada

THE GREAT CHASSIDIC MASTERS
By Avraham Yaakov Finkel
Selections of writings of the Chassidic Masters including
the Baal Shem Tov.
© 1992, by Avraham Yaakov Finkel
Published by Jason Aronson Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey

SOULS AND SECRETS  Hasidic Stories
By Joseph Patai
Translated by Raphael Patai
Illustrations by Miklos Szines-Sternberg
© 1995, Jason Aaronson Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey

TALES OF THE HASIDIM  Early Masters
By Martin Buber
A large number of legendary stories of the Baal Shem Tov
and his earliest disciples by the great Jewish
philosopher Martin Buber.
© 1947, Schocken Books, New York

SHLOMO'S STORIES
by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
Some of the favorite Hasidic tales told by Rabbi Shlomo
Carlebach.
© 1994, by Shlomo Carlebach and Susan Yael Mesinai
Published by Jason Aronson, Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey

WHY THE BAAL SHEM TOV LAUGHED
By Sterna Citron
Beautiful stories about the great Chassidic masters, including
the Baal Shem Tov, all of which contain an important message.
© 1993, by Sterna Citron
Published by Jason Aronson, Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey

ESSENTIAL PAPERS ON HASIDISM    Orgins to present
Edited by Gershon David Hundert
A comprehensive "port of entry" to the Chassididc world, its
history, its values, and its practices.
© 1991, New York University Press
New York, New York

CHASIDIC STORIES MADE IN HEAVEN
By Avraham Meizlish
A group of very spiritual stories of the Baal Shem Tov and
other Rebbes.
© 1997 Otsur Sifrei Lubavitch
421 Kingston Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11225

FROM MY FATHER'S SHABBOS TABLE  A Treasury of Chabad
Chassidic Stories
By Rabbi Yehudah Chitrik
A large number of stories that the author heard his father and
grandfather tell at the Shabbos table.
© 1991 Vagshal Ltd.
Jerusalem, Israel

MEETINGS WITH REMARKABLE SOULS   Legends of the
Baal Shem Tov
by Eliahu Klein
A collection of twelve previously unpublished magical and moving
Baal Shem Tov stories.
© 1995, by Eliahu Klein
Published Jason Aronson Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey

EXTRAORDINARY CHASSIDIC TALES   Tales of Our Holy
Rebbeim And Their Chassidim 
by Rabbi Rafael Nachman Kahn
Translated from Hebrew by Basha Majerczyk - Volumes 1,2 and 3
A wonderful collection of Chassidic stories, many of the
Baal Shem Tov.
©1997 Otsar Sifrei Lubavitch, Inc.
421 Kingston Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY

CLASSIC CHASSIDIC TALES 
by Meyer Levin
A master storyteller has gathered the scattered legends of the
Baal Shem Tov to form the legendary life story of Rabbi Israel.
©1932, 1975 by Meyer Levin
Published by Jason Aronson Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey

STORY TELLING AND SPIRITUALITY IN JUDAISM 
by Yitzhak Buxbaum
A fantastic book about the art of Jewish and in particular
Chassidic storytelling.
© 1994, Yitzhak Buxbaum
Published by Jason Aronson Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey

THE LIGHT BEYOND  Adventures In Hassidic Thought 
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Jewish philosophy, largely based on Kabbalah in the words of
the Chassidic masters with many teachings from the
Bal Shem Tov himself.
© 1981 by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Published by Maznaim Publishing Co.
4407 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11219

FOUNDER OF HASIDISM    A Quest For The Historical Ba'al Shem Tov 
by Moshe Rosman
A scholarly attempt to uncover the Baal Shem Tov based on
archival sources.
© 1996 Regents of the University of California
University of California Press, Berkeley, California

TZAVA'AT HARIVASH  The Testament of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov 
by Jacob Immanuel Schochet
One of the earliest Chasssidic Texts that is actually a manual of
Chassidic directives, insights and guidance for communion with G-d
from the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and his successor, Rabbi Dov
Ber of Mizhirech.
©1998 by Jacob Immanuel Schochet
Published by the Kehot Publication Society
770 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11213

CHASSIDIC MASTERS 
by Rabbi Areyeh Kaplan
An inside look into the actual literature produced by the Chassidic
movement based on the writings of thirtreen of the most important and
influential Masters.
© 1994, by Rabbi Areyeh Kaplan
Printed by Maznaim Publishing Corp.
4304 Twelfth Avenue
Brooklyn New York 11219

THE STORY TELLER
by Nissan Mindel
A set of five volumes containing many short stories from many
sources especially good for children and young adults
© by Nissan Mindel
Published by the Merkos L'inyonei Chinuch
770 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11213

SOULS ON FIRE  Portraits and Legends of Hasidic Masters
by Elie Wiesel
The soul of Elie Wiesel transmits the inner aspect of the
Baal Shem Tov and other Hasidic Rebbes to the reader.
© 1972 by Elie Wiesel
Published by Summit Books
New York, New York 10020

YOUR WORD IS FIRE  The Hasidic Masters on Contemplative Prayer
by Arthur Green and Barry W. Holtz
From the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, the Mezritch Ha Maggid,
and their immediate disciples the authors have provided translations
of texts describing spiritual practices relating to prayer.
© 1977 by Arthur Green and Barry W. Holtz
Published by Paulist Press
New York, New York 10023

Founder of Hasidism  A Quest For The Historical Ba'al Shem Tov 
by Moshe Rosman
A scholarly attempt to uncover The Baal Shem Tov based on archival sources.
© 1996 Regents of the University of California
University of California Press, Berkeley, California

In Our Leader's Footsteps Volume 1 The Baal Shem Tov
by Menachem Gerlitz
© ORAYSOH Publishers
Jerusalem

The CIRCLE OF THE Baal Shem Tov Studies in Hasidism 
By Abraham J. Heschel and Edited by Samuel H. Dresner
Essays about the four figures in the inner circle of The Baal Shem Tov.
© by The University of Chicago 1985
The University of Chicago Press

The Baal Shem Tov on Perkei Avoth 
Gathered and arranged by Isaiah Aryeh and Joshua  Wengrov
A large selection of teachings by The Baal Shem Tov on Perkei Avoths.
©1974 by Rabbi Y.A. Dvorkes
Distributed by Traditional Press
New York, New York 10002

The Prince Who Turned Into A Rooster One Hundred Tales from Hasidic Tradition
by Tzvi Rabinowicz
Published by Jason Aronson Inc.
Northvale, New Jersey
A storehouse of Baal Shem Tov stories.

KETHER SHEM TOV [The teachings of the Baal Shem Tov]
Compiled by Rabbi Aharon HaKohen of Zhelichov (1794),
© 1973 Kehot Publication Society
Published by the Kehot Publication Society
770 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11213

SEFER BAAL SHEM TOV, two volumes  

THE BAAL SHEM TOV
by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
A wonderful set of six tapes that gives you a feeling about the
Baal Shem Tov and his life.
Big Sur Tapes
POB 4
Tiburon, California 94920
www.bigsurtapes.com

THE SOUL OF HOPE   An epic tale of the Baal Shem Tov
By Doug Lipman
A great story told by a master story teller.
© by Doug Lipman
Published by
Doug Lipman
P.O. Box 441195
W. Somerville, MA 02144