I am currently reading "The Secret History of the West" by Nicholas Hagger. Whilst the writing style is very difficult to follow, and most of the book is quite frankly plain conjecture, one little gem I gained from the book is a real must-share.
It is known that Edward I expelled the Jews from England in 1290, and that they could only return after Cromwell killed King Charles I in 1649. The author however proves that the Jews, under the leadership of Rabbi Menasseh ben Israel financed Cromwell. To what purpose? World Government? Why England?
Their belief was that the scattering of the Jews should be to the "angle" or end of the earth, interpreted as "Angle-Terre" or England. From there would be their springboard to Palestine, however long it might take (3 centuries actually).
The following extract from the Rabbi's address to Cromwell is interesting in itself (quoted from Jewish website):
My third Motive is grounded on the profit that I conceive this Common-wealth is to reap, if it shall vouchsafe to receive us;
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