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.

In this text, the author reflects on his experiences and encounters related to key Jewish figures like Zalman Shazar, Theodor Herzl, and Sabbtai Zevi.

Historian Dor Saar from Tel Aviv University explores the involvement of Abraham Miguel Cardoso, a 17th-century Jewish theologian, in supporting Sabbatai Zevi, a prominent false messiah in Jewish history.