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Sabbatai Sevi by Gershom Scholem
  • 1. Who was Sabbatai Sevi?
A) A historian
B) A famous philosopher
C) A false messiah in the 17th century
D) A political leader
  • 2. What year did Sabbatai Sevi declare himself as the Messiah?
A) 1683
B) 1672
C) 1666
D) 1654
  • 3. In which country did Sabbatai Sevi gain most of his following?
A) The Ottoman Empire
B) Poland
C) Italy
D) Russia
  • 4. Sabbatai Sevi's movement was often linked to which group?
A) Orthodox Judaism
B) Kabbalah
C) Reform Judaism
D) Hasidism
  • 5. Gershom Scholem is known for his contributions to which field?
A) Islamic studies
B) Ancient history
C) Christian theology
D) Jewish mysticism
  • 6. What did Sabbatai Sevi ultimately convert to?
A) Hinduism
B) Christianity
C) Buddhism
D) Islam
  • 7. What role did Gershom Scholem have at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem?
A) Librarian
B) Professor of Jewish mysticism
C) Chair of philosophy
D) Rector
  • 8. Sabbatai Sevi's wife, who was important to his narrative, was named?
A) Miriam
B) Rebecca
C) Sarah
D) Leah
  • 9. What was a major consequence of Sabbatai Sevi's conversion to Islam for his followers?
A) Unification of all Jews
B) Total acceptance of Islam
C) A crisis of faith
D) Increased fervor
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