Jewish History

Court Jews were purveyors who provided food, fodder, and munitions to the European courts in return for special privileges.

Ancient Jewish Thought. Ancient Jewish History. Jewish History and Community.

Overview of the basic story of Jewish history from 539 BCE through 632 CE.

Traditionalists as well as modernists opposed Hasidism on social, theological and cultural grounds.

What prompted Jewish messianic zeal in the 16th and 17th centuries?

When did the modern era begin for Jews?

One of the most significant figures in the history of philosophy, Spinoza was excommunicated by the Jewish community.

The economic history of the Jews in Palestine in late antiquity

Jewish women in the Diaspora.

Two main social structures competed in ancient Israel. The people were united under the monarchy, which organized the state for administrative and taxation purposes. At the same time, the Israelites held fast to their tribal associations.