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The Messiah Who Wore a Turban: The Strange Case of Sabetay Sevi
Born in 1626 on the anniversary of the Temple's destruction, Sevi was a brilliant but troubled student of Kabbalah. Modern historians often look at his erratic behavior—alternating between deep depression and "manic" states of euphoria—as evidence of bipolar disorder.
During his manic phases, Sevi performed "strange acts" that shattered religious law:
The Messiah Who Wore a Turban: The Strange Case of Sabetay Sevi
Born in 1626 on the anniversary of the Temple's destruction, Sevi was a brilliant but troubled student of Kabbalah. Modern historians often look at his erratic behavior—alternating between deep depression and "manic" states of euphoria—as evidence of bipolar disorder.
During his manic phases, Sevi performed "strange acts" that shattered religious law: