נחמיה

A Torah scholar with a reputation, Nehemiah Cohen is also a minor con man and an incurable vagabond, born with six fingers on one hand and ruled more by his passion for books than by scruples. When Sabbatai Zevi proclaims himself messiah, Nehemiah heads from Poland for Constantinople, by foot, wagon and unseaworthy boat, in the company of rabbis, robbers, women prophets, wandering actors and visionaries of the three faiths.

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About the book

Form

Novel

Length

335 pages in the original

Genres

Historical (assigned by AI)

Set in

Poland, Türkiye, 17th century

First published

2019 by Yedioth Books

Author's age

35 when first published