Baal Shem Tov Foundation - BaalShemTov.com

Baal Shem Tov Foundation - BaalShemTov.com: "bride and groom moved to a mountain village called Kutty between Kitov and Kasov in the Carpathian Mountains. This little village was also not far from Brody. Israel spent the next ten years praying and studying with an angelic mentor, Achiyah HaShaloni. Achiyah HaShaloni was among those that left Egypt with Moses and was a prophet during the reign of King Dovid. Achiyah HaShaloni initiated YIsrael into the mysteries of the Torah. For a time, Israel was a shochet (ritual slaughterer) and teacher in Koslovitz. Israel and Chana had two children, Edel and Tzvi Hirsch. Rabbi Israel first revealed himself to the world on Lag BaOmer, 5585 (May 22, 1734). Then Rabbi Israel moved to Talust and became famous as a holy man."