Sam Biagetti and Michael continue our series by exploring the rise of the Baal Shem, Jew castles, asceticism, young men frolicking in the woods and how Hasidism became what it is today. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.