jan 1, 1698 - (1698) Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov is born. In 1698 Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov is born, and he goes on to found Hasidism, perhaps the single most important religious movement in Jewish history. Hasidism emphasizes that by paying close attention to the religious aspects of everything a person does, anyone can grow closer to God. However, it leads to divisions within Judaism.
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jan 1, 1698
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