The analysis of the Sabattean Movement reveals the essence of Jewish modernity: Dedication to Jewish tradition and the Halakhah, along with the commitment to revolt against it. Sabbatai Zevi embodied this paradox until his death, leaving a void that would continue to shape the Jewish faith of the modern world. Sabbatai Zevi’s popularity among Jews in Europe and the Middle East can likely be attributed to three major factors. First, the revival of Kabbalah and mysticism had reached its height in