Shabtai Tzvi

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Series: The Jewish Story Explained

Topic: Jewish Philosophy

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After the Jews of Eastern Europe were ravaged in the worst massacre since the destruction of the Second Temple, a charismatic mystic, Shabtai Tzvi, claimed he was the new savior of the Jewish people. While his followers eagerly awaited redemption, his opponents feared the dangers of having blind faith in a false messiah.