Frankism

Not to be confused with Francoism.
For the ideology of the followers of the Croatian politician Josip Frank, see Frankism (Croatia).
The bust of a man with a hat and an ermine cloak.
Jacob Frank, 1895 depiction

Frankism is a Sabbatean religious movement of the 18th and 19th centuries,[1] created in Podolia, named after its founder, Jacob Frank. Frank completely rejected Jewish norms, preaching to his followers that they were obligated to transgress moral boundaries. At its height Frankism claimed perhaps 50,000 followers, primarily Jews living in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, as well as in Central and Eastern Europe.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ a b "Frankism". The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe.
  2. ^ Michaelson, Jay. "Heretic of the Month: Jacob Frank". American Jewish Life Magazine. No. March / April 2007. Atlanta: GENCO Media. Archived from the original on 2016-10-12.
  3. ^ "Jacob Frank". britannica.com. Retrieved 24 October 2010.