The figure of the Baal Shem Tov is larger than life. From his birth to his passing, all his travels and encounters, and the stories that accompany them, are all cloaked in “Baal Shemske” fantastical excitement. But it is not only his life story that was out of this world, it is also the impact that he had on the entire Jewish world that is incredible.

To truly appreciate the work and life of the Baal Shem Tov, it is important to look back at the history leading up to the appearance of the Baal Shem Tov on the scene of Jewish life.

The Baal Shem Tov arrived at a pivotal point for the Jewish masses, awakening the simple Jews and their leaders from the deep slumber of galus and desperation, towards the light and warmth of Chassidus, bringing the Jewish people ultimately on their final way towards the geulah.

Our Rabbeim's struggle to preserve the purity of Jewish education

The Rebbe’s unique and multifaceted Torah continues to gush forth like an endless stream of refreshing water and the Rebbe’s breathtaking impact on the world is only starting to be discovered. It can be felt in every area of Yiddishkeit and resonates in the halls of power and academia. One need not be familiar with every maamar and sicha to know that the objective of the Rebbe’s nesius is to bring Moshiach

His life, impact, and Torah as discussed in the Rebbe’s sichos

In honor of Yud Gimmel Nissan

Over the years, the Rebbe underlined the great zechus that a woman has in maintaining tznius and covering her hair, particularly with a sheitel, and pointed to it as a major source of blessing for her and her family.

This episode revisits the entire story of Hei Teves, pointing out that all along, the Rebbe’s approach to the issue was more than just a legal battle over the seforim. There was a major ruchniyus’dike aspect as well, alluded to very often in the Rebbe’s sichos and ma’anos before, during, and after the court case.

The Rebbe’s revolution: Printing the whole of chassidus.

There are many riddles and enigmas surrounding the coming of Moshiach and the events that will come to pass in the prelude to those days. The exact date of Moshiach’s coming is one of the most intriguing, yet strangely attracting questions that the chachamim have alluded to throughout the generations.

The reason for this might very well be because it is a riddle. A riddle found towards the end of chapter 12 of Daniel.