Baalim

Okay, so imagine you have a box of toys. You can play with any toy you want, but you might have a favorite toy that you always want to play with. Baalim are kind of like your favorite toy. They are a group of gods that some people in ancient times liked to worship more than other gods.

People who believed in baalim thought that they could bring good things, like rain and crops, if they got enough attention and worship. Kind of like how if you play with your favorite toy a lot, it might make you feel really happy.

But some other people didn't believe in baalim and thought it was important to worship other gods instead. It's kind of like some kids might like different types of toys - some might like cars, some might like dolls, some might like blocks.

So, in summary, baalim are a group of gods that some people liked to worship a lot, but not everyone believed in them or thought they were the most important gods to worship.