The holy Baal Shem Tov emphasized that G•d paid special attention to the spiritual service of an ordinary, but devout man. Those who follow(ed) the Baal Shem Tov’s path with spiritual aspirations weren’t satisfied with simple, thoughtless prayer. Rather, they approached Hasidic prayer, as taught by Rabbenu Baal Shem Tov, as a rigorous, spiritual exercise with the goal of causing the self to be transcended so the soul can ascend to the spiritual worlds.
This book provides a perfect companion to a prayer book and as a guide along the path of experiencing the Divine vitality which infuses all things.
This book provides a perfect companion to a prayer book and as a guide along the path of experiencing the Divine vitality which infuses all things.