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Medzhybizh מעזיבוז
Podolian town where the Baal Shem Tov settled around 1740 and where he is buried — the cradle of chasidut, later the seat of his grandson R' Baruch and birthplace-region of the movement's spread across Ukraine.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- מעזיבוז
- Also known as
- Mezhbizh, Międzybóż
III. Where
- Modern location
- Medzhybizh, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baal Shem Tov lived in Medzhybizh from c. 1740 until his death in 1760; the town's tax registers record the community's support of "the Baal Shem," and his grave there remains a pilgrimage site. | external tradition | ★★★★☆ |
Referenced by: The Baal Shem Tov