Table of Contents

Preface 1. From Saturn, Sabbath and Sorcery, to the Jews 2. From Saturn to Sabbatai Tzevi: A Planet that Became Messiah 3. From Saturn to Melancholy 4. Concluding Remarks  Appendix Abbreviations Bibliography Index

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Impressive dossier on the phenomenon of Saturnism, offering a new interpretation of aspects of Judaism, including the emergence of Sabbateanism.

About the Author

Moshe Idel is Max Cooper Professor of Jewish Thought at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, Israel. He is an expert in Kabbalah and has been a recipient of the prestigious Israel Prize for excellence in the field of Jewish Philosophy.