Born in Secrecy-Maaminim: The Practical Kabbalah of Shabbatai Sevi

This book tells the story of the Sabbatean descendants who continued to carry the spark of faith in the enigmatic Shabbatai Sevi (1626-76), not in public, but behind closed doors, through gestures, rituals, and coded language. This is the story of those who have long lived in shadows. It is the first book on Sabbateanism written from within the tradition.

As a descendant of the Maaminim (a devoted circle of Shabbatai Sevi’s first followers), Uluc Ozuyener gives voice to a history that has l...