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Ep. 35: Emancipation, Haskalah, and Reform: The Zeitgeist of 1800s European Jewry
Ep. 35: Emancipation, Haskalah, and Reform: The Zeitgeist of 1800s European Jewry
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49 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2017
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Podcast episode
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The 19th Century was a tumultuous time of fundamental change, opportunity, and upheaval for the Jewish people. For centuries, the Jews of Europe were subject to systemic marginalization: They were second-class citizens, were not granted equal rights or protection, were restricted to ghettos. The Age of Reason, alternatively called the Enlightenment, brought about rapid Emancipation for the Jews, that was not […]
Released:
Jul 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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