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Shabtai Tzvi - The False Messiah
Published 6 years, 3 months ago
Description
Shabtai Tzvi proclaimed himself as Moshiach in the early 1600's splitting world Jewry between his earnest supporters and opponents. As his popularity grew among Jews, Christians and Muslims he at one point appeared unstoppable until he converted to Islam and the Jewish community rejected him.
Listen to the unbelievable story of this charismatic impostor who convinced so many and made such a great impact on our history.