Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the world-famous physicist and mathematician, was a central figure in the scientific revolution.

7,500 papers, written in Newton's own hand, are preserved in the collections of the National Library of Israel. These reveal an unknown side of Newton's personality. Besides being a scientist, Newton was an avid (though unusual) Christian believer, who took  a special interest in the Scriptures, believing that a deep understanding of the text would allow him to unravel the secrets of the End of Days and to compute the date of  Christ's Second Coming and the Apocalypse. Of special importance is Newton's deep interest in Jewish sources, and his view regarding the role of the Jews in the process of salvation.