PUBLISHED WORK
Several books have been published and a few plays staged about Sabbatai Zevi and the Sabbatean community, each capturing different facets of this fascinating history. Some of these books delve into the intriguing stories surrounding Sabbatai Zevi’s rise and impact on his followers while others offer glimpses into the Sabbateans' daily lives and unique traditions. Here we only exhibit a few important examples, a more comprehensive one can be found under our Sources menu.
1. Books
The Messiah of Ismir, Sabbatai Zevi
Joseph Kasten
London: John Lane, 1931
The Reluctant Messiah: An Historical Novel
Salamon Eskinazi
New Jersey: Jason Aronson, 2001
Gershom Scholem, R.J. Zwi Werblowsky
Princeton University Press, 1976
Marc David Baer
Stanford University Press, 2009
Cengiz Şişman
Oxford University Press, 2015
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2. Plays
3. Digital Media
Medyascope Interview with Uluç Özüyener
The first unbiased public appearance of a Sabbatean Society member answering questions regarding cultural, historical and social aspects of Sabbateans.
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Sabbatai Zevi
A play by Nathan Bistritzky, h/c, 1st edit., Palestine, 1936
Sabbatai Zevi
A Tragedy in Three Acts & Six Scenes with a Prologue & an Epilogue., 2017