The Strange Story of Shabbetai Tsvi (This Week in Jewish History) Source: Wikimedia Commons Devastated and demoralized after the violence of the Khmelnytsky rebellion, the Jews of Europe were astounded to hear that a young Kabbalist named Shabbetai Tsvi had proclaimed himself the long-awaited Messiah. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...