Gog and Magog

Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars in late eighteenth-century Poland and Hungary, the narrative features Hasidic rabbis as its central characters. The story weaves together elements of magic and superstition while exploring profound philosophical questions about the use of evil for good and the nature of divine authority. Buber delves into the messianic longing and expectations within Judaism, reflecting on how these themes resonate through history and into contemporary times.