Jonnie Schnytzer

Researching the kabbalistic writings of Joseph ben Shalom Ashkenazi and medieval kabbalah with an emphasis on reincarnation, cosmic cycles, affinities to Islamic ideas and kabbalah and North Africa

In addition, he initiated the publication of 'Hitler's Haggadah: Essays of a Moroccan Jew from the Second World War.' His first book, an espionage thriller about Israel and the Mossad, was published in English, The Way Back and received critical acclaim. In the past,  served as assistant to the CEO of Taglit and as a regional manager in the organization StandWithUs.

Currently participating in a publishing project of a rare and ancient cultural asset: a composition from the bookshelf of Ethiopian Jews about Shabbat, from a unique perspective and different from the one we are familiar with. The composition "Tazaza Sanbat", according to tradition, was originally written in the Gaza language at the end of the 14th century. Its plot includes the story of creation and what preceded it, angels, hell, an eagle and his name Thani, and a list of Shabbat regulations unique to the community.