Saturnвђ™s Jews: On The Witchesвђ™ Sabbat And Sabba... -

: Idel explores how non-Jewish societies in 14th and 15th-century Europe misperceived the Jewish Sabbath as a dark ritual. This led to a tragic linkage between Jews and sorcery, associating their holy day with the "Sabbat" or gathering of witches.

: The study extends into the 20th century, examining how themes of Saturnine melancholy appear in the works of Jewish thinkers like Gershom Scholem and Walter Benjamin . Book Details Saturn's Jews: On the Witches' Sabbat and Sabbateanism : Idel explores how non-Jewish societies in 14th

: A central part of the book analyzes the 17th-century messianic movement led by Sabbatai Tzevi . Idel argues that astrological concepts regarding Saturn were instrumental in the widespread conviction that Tzevi was the Messiah. : Idel explores how non-Jewish societies in 14th