Chassidus

Teachings from the holy Baal Shem Tov on Torah and Festivals

The Baal Shem Tov taught in pithy, powerfull homilies. Though based on profound mystical techings, and on Talmudic scholarship, his words were transmitted in simple language, free of schilarship terminology. That way, the average Jew would understand him, and the scholar would appreciate the profoundity of his ideas.

Among the Baal Shem Tov's teachings included in this book:

• How a Jew's body and soul are precious to G-d.
• How words and letters have the power to shape a person's reality.
• How all the spiritual realms are impacted by our deeds, words, and even thoughts.
• The Divine secret behind cravings.
•  The importance of humility. Learn More

Emerging from the eighteenth-century remote villages of the Ukraine and Poland, the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and his students have recently experienced an unprecedented revival within the Jewish world, touching the souls of thousands of Jews seeking a deeper and more meaningful relationship with our Father in Heaven.

For years, many of these teachings have remained inaccessible to the English speaker. Until now.

From Behind the Curtain takes us on an incredible journey through the beautiful world of Chassidic thought—extracting practical guidance from the writings of the tzaddikim and demonstrating their relevance to the twenty-first-century Jew—enabling us to develop a more meaningful and passionate connection to the Master of the world, and opening our eyes to Hashem’s loving hand, guiding us every step of the way.

About the Author:

Akiva Bruck was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. While learning in Eretz Yisrael over many years, he began to explore the inner dimension of Torah and quickly developed a proclivity toward the writings of the Chassidic masters. He, his wife Hadassah, and their children, Yocheved and Elimelech, live in Queens, New York, where he teaches Torah, looking to rekindle the flame of Yiddishkeit within the hearts of the next generation. Learn More