RELI 2110 Lecture Notes - Sephardic Law And Customs, Maimonides, Rashi
17 Feb 2014
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How it"s affected by occupation of islam and christianity. Why ashkenazi and sephardic judaism are the way they are under these religions. Much better relationships with muslims throughout the centuries. Only in modern times do we see challenges in the relationships with these peoples. Where is the development from anti-judaism moving onto anti-semitism (phenomenon of modern period) Forms particularly under christianity (some under islam as well) Historical context of judaism during the medieval period. The modern period defines itself in opposition to the medieval period. Periodization for modernity is highly changeable depending what the discipline is. Jewish studies: relates to the experience of jews. Shift from roman world to christian/islamic world complete. Christian rule/jews under church/anti-judaism throughout period in different locales. For thinking about historical development of jewish civil disabilities , anti-semitism, and violence against jews under christianity. Civil disability: challenges for jews to live in the modern society.
