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Once upon a time, eager acolytes thought their false Messiah could make their country great again — sound familiar?
The Sabbatian movement, led by Sabbatai Sevi, who claimed to be the Messiah in 1648, was a significant episode in Jewish history.
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.