Baal Shem Tov was born on August 27, 1698.
Baal Shem of London was born in 1708.
Baal Shem Tov died on 1760-05-22.
Baal Shem of London died on 1782-04-17.
The Baal Shem Tov was the founder of a Jewish sect called the Chassidim. They are a very Orthodox group, and the Baal was revered by his followers for being wise and compassionate and also for teaching that worship and prayer should be joyful. For a wonderful and moving glimpse into the world of the Chassidim, I recommend the novel 'THE CHOSEN' by Chaim Potok :) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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B"H Let me ask you a question, is the sky red? The answer is no. So no he did not convert to Islam. He's the holly Reb Yisroel Baal Shem, why would he convert? I don't think we would be studying his Chassidus if he converted to any religion and I don't think the Magid of Mezeritch would promote his Chassidus as well. Therefore the Baal Shem Tov definitely did not convert. FYI the Alter Rebbe is a great Tzaddik! Moshiach now!!
Ernest xzo Bloch has written: 'Baal Shem Suite, etc'
The word "baalim" is plural. The baal was a Middle-Eastern pagan deity with local variations (baal, baal-peor, baal zebub, baal beq, baal berith, baal me'on, baal gad, baal hermon, baal peratzim, etc.). It was worshiped by idolaters as a deity of weather and fertility.
Shem Tov ibn Shem Tov died in 1440.
Shem Tov ibn Shem Tov was born in 1390.
Merib-baal Means "Contender with Baal"
Shem Drowne was born in 1683.