U / Pursuit of Heresy / Elisheva Carlebach

'Pursuit of Heresy: Rabbi Moses Hagiz and the Sabbatian Controversies' is a detailed exploration of the Sabbatian controversies through the life and work of Rabbi Moses Hagiz. The book delves into the intense debates and conflicts that arose within Jewish communities in the 17th and 18th centuries over the messianic claims of Sabbatai Zevi and his followers. Carlebach provides a comprehensive study of the period, focusing on the efforts of Hagiz to combat the Sabbatian heresy and preserve traditional Jewish values and beliefs.

Publisher:

Columbia University Press

Pages:

304

Date Published:

1990