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Limited edition etchings on Somerset paper. The illustrations are based on Eastern European tales of the Ashkenazi Jews. Israel ben Eliezer, otherwise known as the Baal Shem Tov, or Master of the Holy Name was born in Okup in 1698. There are many myths and legends surrounding his life but it goes without saying that such mystical experiences were a direct result of his unfailing devotion to God and prayer. He inspired Jewish people, laymen and scholars and his stories have ignited a sense of wonder and delight for the artist.