Satan in Goray

Interesting Facts

• The book describes events taking place in the Jewish town of Goray in Poland in the 17th century, after the destruction by Khmelnytsky.
• At the center of the plot is the appearance of the false messiah Sabbatai Zevi and his influence on the community.
• The work explores themes of religious fanaticism, mysticism, and human nature.
• The book combines elements of historical novel and mystical parable.
• The author uses rich and expressive language to convey the atmosphere and spirit of the time.
• The work was first published in Yiddish in 1933.