Tis title provides impressive dossier on the phenomenon of
Saturnism, offering a new interpretation of aspects of Judaism,
including the emergence of Sabbateanism. This book explores the
phenomenon of Saturnism, namely the belief that the planet Saturn,
as described by ancient astrology, influenced Jews, reverberating
into Jewish life. Taking into consideration the astrological
aspects of Judaism, Moshe Idel demonstrates that they were
instrumental in the conviction that Sabbatei Tzevei, the
mid-17th-century messianic figure in Rabbinic Judaism, was indeed
the Messiah. Offering a new approach to the study of this
mass-movement known as Sabbateanism, Idel also explores the
possible impact of astrology on the understanding of Sabbath as
related to sorcery and thus to the concept of the encounter of
witches in the late 14th and early 15th century. This book further
analyzes aspects of 20th-century scholarship and thought influenced
by Saturnism, particularly lingering themes in the works of Gershom
Scholem and seminal figure Walter Benjamin. "The Robert and Arlene
Kogod Library of Judaic Studies" publishes new research which
provides new directions for modern Jewish thought and life and
which serves to enhance the quality of dialogue between classical
sources and the modern world. This book series reflects the mission
of the Shalom Hartman Institute, a pluralistic research and
leadership institute, at the forefront of Jewish thought and
education. It empowers scholars, rabbis, educators and layleaders
to develop new and diverse voices within the tradition, laying
foundations for the future of Jewish life in Israel and around the
world.
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