Degel Machaneh Ephraim by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudilkov
Degel Machaneh Ephraim (דגל מחנה אפרים), “The Banner of the Camp of Ephraim,” is a classic Hasidic work by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudilkov, a grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, published posthumously by his son Yaakov Yechiel.
Quick facts
| Title | Degel Machaneh Ephraim |
| Author | Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudilkov |
| Editor | His son, Yaakov Yechiel (posthumous edition) |
| Composition | Between 1770 and 1800 (according to Sefaria) |
| First printing | Koretz, 1810 (according to Sefaria) |
Structure
It is arranged according to the weekly Torah readings: Sefaria’s table of contents begins with the approbations (haskamot) and continues with Bereshit, Noach, Lech Lecha, Vayera, Chayei Sara, Toldot, Vayetzei, Vayishlach, Vayeshev and Miketz, and so on.
Significance
It contains many teachings the author heard directly from his grandfather, and is thus considered one of the primary sources of the Baal Shem Tov’s ideology. Also included are some lectures he delivered as preacher in Sudilkov.
Frequently asked questions
Who was the author?
A grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudilkov.
How is it organized?
By the weekly Torah readings.
Sources
- Degel Machaneh Ephraim, entry on Sefaria