The Ashkenazi Revolution

330would do anything he requested. He told them, "I am resolved to use thesecrets of the Torah to remove all impurities from this world and bring theRedemption and Massiah, who will release us from our oppressors."(http://dreamingofmoshiach.blogspot.com/2007/07/story-rise-and-fall-of-rabbijoseph.html)Yosef NasiDon Joseph Nasi (1524, Portugal–1579, Istanbul) was a Jewish diplomat and administrator, member of the Houseof Mendes, and influential figure in the Ottoman Empire during the rules ofboth Sultan Suleiman I and his son Selim II. He was a great benefactor of theJewish people. A Court Jew, he was appointed the Lord of Tiberias, with theexpressed aim of resettling Jews in Palestine and encouraging industry there;the attempt failed, and, later, he was appointed the Duke of Naxos and theSeven Islands. Nasi also brought about war with the Republic of Venice, at theend of which Venice lost the island of Cyprus to the Ottomans. After the deathof Selim, he lost influence in the Ottoman Court, but was allowed to keep histitles and pension for the remainder of his life.Zalman Shazar Zalman Shazar (November 24,1889 – October 5, 1974) was an Israeli politician, author. and poet. Shazarserved as the third President of Israel from 1963 to 1973.ZuzimA Zuz was anancient Hebrew silver coin struck during the Bar Kochba revolt. They wereoverstruck on Roman Imperial denarii or Romanprovincial drachmas of Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, Trajan and Hadrian. Four Zuz,denarii or drachmas make a Shekel, a Sela or a Tetradrachm.