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Sep 13, 1450
The Printing Press is Created
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Period: Sep 13, 1450 to
Early Modern Period
Early Modern Era -
Sep 13, 1492
The Spanish Inquisition
The Jews were told to convert or leave Spain. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Reaches the New World
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European Enlightenment
This was a time in Europe when knowledge was reintroduced, and logic and reason ruled supreme. This led to many widespread ramifications in and out of Judaism, including the granting of citizenship to Jews in Western Europe. -
Cherem of Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza was expelled from the Jewish community for rejecting the divine authorship of the Torah among other ideas, but he did not convert to Christianity. He became the first secular Jew. -
Moses Mendelssohn's Life
Mendelssohn was a man who countered Baruch Spinoza, who believed that the Enlightenment was compatible with observant Judaism. -
American Revolution
This was when the American Colonies broke free from the British crown. They then built their new governemnt based off of Enlightenment ideas, primarily those of John Locke. -
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The Emancipation of the Jew
THis was a time when many countries throughout Europe followed Joseph II of Austria and granted Jews citizenship in their country. -
The Edict of Toleration
This was a decree made by Joseph II of Hungary, which allowed Jews to freely live in Hungarian society, outside of the Ghetto. This inspired many other European Countries to do the same, and led to widespread apostasty in Judaism. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a time in France when power and wealth was wrestled away from the Monarchy, and given back to the common man. -
Founding of the Hamburg Temple
This was the first Reform Jewish Temple in the world. It was a conservative reaction to apostasy, people leaving Judaism. -
The First Wave of Jewish Immigants
They come from Eastern Europe, and all come to America -
World War I Begins
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The British Take Control of Palestine
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World War II Begins
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The State of Israel is Founded
