Shabbetai Tzvi, a 16th-century Jewish mystic and rabbi, gained a significant following among Jews who believed he was the Messiah, encouraged by his supporter Nathan of Gaze.

The Church of Norway, part of Lutheranism, has denounced its founder Martin Luther for his anti-Semitic writings in light of the 500-year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

Dr. Roni Weinstein from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discusses how Kabbalah, an ancient form of Jewish mysticism originating in 16th and 17th century Palestine, shaped Jewish orthodoxy for centuries.