Posted on August 1, 2013August 2, 2013 by Henry Abramson Source: Wikimedia Commons Devastated and demoralized after the violence of the Khmelnytsky rebellion, the Jews of Europe were astounded to hear that a young Kabbalist named Shabbetai Tsvi had proclaimed himself the long-awaited Messiah. Share this:TwitterGoogleTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading... Related