Mezeritch (דוב בער ממזריטש) (1704/1710?-1772) is known as the Maggid (literally 'Sayer') of Mezritsh after being the Maggid of the town of Rovne. After initially being opposed to the Baal Shem Tov's new ideas, he became a disciple and member of the Baal Shem Tov's close inner circle. After the death of his Master, the disciples appointed Dov Ber to become his successor, leading the new Hasidic movement in the early years of its establishment. Rabbi Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch or "Great Maggid", is regarded as the first exponent of the philosophical system within the Baal Shem Tov's new teachings and doctrines, and one of its most important propagators. He became the architect of the new movement, devoting his attention to developing an academy of leading scholars and future leaders (the "Chevra Kaddisha"-Holy Society) to spread Hasidism across each of the regions of Western Europe after his death. His teachings appear in the volume Magid Devarav L'Yaakov. His inner circle of disciples included Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk, Rabbi Zusha of Anipoli, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev, Rabbi Aharon (HaGadol) of Karlin, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, and Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Notable Maggidim Glusker Maggid, see also Abba Glusk Leczeka, a poem by Adalbert von Chamisso Hillel Noah Maggid (Steinschneider), Lithuanian genealogist and historian, a descendant of the family of Saul Wahl Jacob ben Wolf Kranz of Dubno, der "Dubner Maggid" (1741-1804) Dov Ber of Mezeritch (about 1700–1772), the propagator of the early Hasidic movement Solomon ben Moses of Chelm, (also known as Shlomo of Chelm or Shlomo Chelma) Yechezkel Feivel (1755–1833), Maggid of Vilnius Zev Wolf of Zbarazh and Zloczow Sholom Schwadron (d. 1997), the "Maggid of Jerusalem" Zvi Hirsch Masliansky, American preacher The Kozhnitser (Kozienizer) Magid Yisroel Hopsztajn (c. 1733 - 1814), the "Maggid of Kozhnitz" and one of the three "patriarchs" of Polish Hasidism Shlomo Flam, the Lutzker Maggid See also Jewish commentaries on the Bible Benzion Yadler References Further reading Bibliography: G. Deutsch, The Decline of the Pulpit, in American Hebrew, 1899, No. 17; Dor Dor u-Darshanim, in Ha-Yom, 1887, No. 213 JE External links North Jerusalem Maggid of Dubno Project The Maggid of Mezeritch, Rabbi Dovber, architect of the Hasidic movement from Chabad.org Jewish mysticism Judaism terminology Orthodox rabbinic roles and titles Hebrew words and phrases