Early Works
Ben Porat Yosef
Insights on the Book of Bereshit by Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polnoye, one of the foremost disciples of the Baal Shem Tov.
Kedushat Levi
Seminal work of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev arranged according to the weekly Torah portion.
Ketonet Pasim
Insights on the Book of Vayikra by Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polnoye, one of the foremost disciples of the Baal Shem Tov.
Maggid Devarav leYaakov
Collection of teachings from Rabbi Dov Ber (the “Maggid”) of Mezeritch, compiled by his student Rabbi Shlomo of Lutzk.
Me'or Einayim
18th-century Torah commentary by the founder of the Chernobyl Chasidic dynasty, including teachings that he learned from the Ba'al Shem Tov
Noam Elimelekh
Collection of sermons of Rebbe Elimelekh of Lizhensk published by his students, emphasizing the role of the tzaddik
Peri HaAretz
Torah commentary by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, a principle disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch.
Toldot Yaakov Yosef
First published chasidic work, printed in 1780, with teachings of the Baal Shem Tov recorded by his student, Yaakov Yosef of Polonne.
Tzava'at HaRivash
Collection of teachings of the Ba'al Shem Tov and his successor, the Maggid of Mezeritch, presented as an ethical will.
Tzofnat Paneach
Insights on the Book of Shemot by Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polnoye, one of the foremost disciples of the Baal Shem Tov.
