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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
The Early Modern Period
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Dec 31, 1450
The Renaissance
A rush of information throughout Europe, maily Italy. This event onlty started ca. 1450, it ended ca. 1600. -
Jan 1, 1454
The invention of the printing press
Helps spread out individual ideas throughout the world -
Jan 1, 1492
The Expulsion of the Jews from Spain
Fardenand and Isabella expelled qal Jews from Spain which caused them to spread out. It also caused them to go to canal cities for mapmaking and becoming merchants. -
Sep 16, 1517
Martin Luther writes 95 theses
This event is the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The Jews were under a lot of pressure because of the reformers requests' for conversion. -
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Enlightenment Period
age of reason -
cherem of Spinoza
considered 1st secular Jew, challenged many core beliefs of Jews at the time, believed in rational proofs -
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American Revolution
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strictness in certain Jewish movements
conservative reaction to Reformed Judaism. stricter interpertations, reliance on old sources -
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rise in Apostasy
Jews are converting because of a decrease in Rabbinic Authority by Assimilating to Christian beliefs -
Edict of Toleration
Jews earned new rights. could live outside of Jewish Quarter, no more poll tax, public schools, can own factories, etc -
Moshe Mendelsohn's "The Right to be Different
believed Jews can be secular, too -
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French Revolution
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Emancipation of the Jews
France- all Jews take oath and engages to fullfill his duties. Recieve full rights, annuls all restrictions -
Berr Isaac Berr- Letter to his fellow Jews
Jews need to change attitudes, be more appropiate and respectful, first hint to apostasy -
Reformed Judaism starts
conservative reaction of apostasy. tried to get back converts by shaping Judasim to a favorable religion