Jillian Rubin
September 2, 2008
Jews in the Modern World
Professor Lesses
The Origins of Sephardic Jewry in the Medieval Arab World
1. Jewish life under Muslim rule is generally easier than under Christian rule because the way in which Muslims treated Jews was much more favorable than the Christian rule. Jewish people of Islam were integrated very nicely into the economic life of Islamic society. This allowed the Jews under Muslim rule to feel more integrated and more like part of their society. There was an overall lack of any form of economic discrimination against Jews. Another reason why life under Muslim rule was easier is because under Muslim rule Jews were placed in the social hierarchy. They were never excluded in the Muslim world during this time period. Overall, the Jews who were living under Muslim rule went through no period of persecution. As opposed to life under Christian rule which was full of anti-Semitism particularly from the nobility. Many Jews during this time left Christian rule. There were also some who converted to Christianity. Jewish life was easier under Muslim rule because the Jews had a greater feeling of secutiry.
2. The legal status of Jews living under Muslim rule was that they felt safe and trusted the process of Islamic Law. It was legal for Jews to study in a situation with Muslims. Jews under Muslim rule were allowed to have positions such as clerks, and physicians.
3. The differences in the economic roles of Jews in Muslim and Christian lands in the Middle Ages was that in the Muslim world there was a lack of economic discrimination against Jews. Another economic role of Jews in the Muslim world was that they borrowed money from Muslim moneylenders. Economically in the Christian lands in the middle Ages, the Jews gained economic advantages.
4. The downfall of Jews in Christian Spain happened during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries during the Reconquista. During this time the Christians attitudes toward Jews changed in Spain. Anti-Semitism began in Spain, mostly in the beginning from the nobles. Anti-Jewish pogroms occurred in cities around Spain. Many Jews during this time left Spain and fled to North Africa, many others fled to go to North Africa. The Jews were exiled from Spain in 1492.
5. After the expulsion the Spanish Jews went to Muslim Spain and Muslim Egypt. In addition, many went to North Africa. After 1492 Jews did not have many options for migrating. They were expelled from England in 1290 and also expelled from France and from many cities in Germany.
September 2, 2008
Jews in the Modern World
Professor Lesses
The Origins of Sephardic Jewry in the Medieval Arab World
1. Jewish life under Muslim rule is generally easier than under Christian rule because the way in which Muslims treated Jews was much more favorable than the Christian rule. Jewish people of Islam were integrated very nicely into the economic life of Islamic society. This allowed the Jews under Muslim rule to feel more integrated and more like part of their society. There was an overall lack of any form of economic discrimination against Jews. Another reason why life under Muslim rule was easier is because under Muslim rule Jews were placed in the social hierarchy. They were never excluded in the Muslim world during this time period. Overall, the Jews who were living under Muslim rule went through no period of persecution. As opposed to life under Christian rule which was full of anti-Semitism particularly from the nobility. Many Jews during this time left Christian rule. There were also some who converted to Christianity. Jewish life was easier under Muslim rule because the Jews had a greater feeling of secutiry.
2. The legal status of Jews living under Muslim rule was that they felt safe and trusted the process of Islamic Law. It was legal for Jews to study in a situation with Muslims. Jews under Muslim rule were allowed to have positions such as clerks, and physicians.
3. The differences in the economic roles of Jews in Muslim and Christian lands in the Middle Ages was that in the Muslim world there was a lack of economic discrimination against Jews. Another economic role of Jews in the Muslim world was that they borrowed money from Muslim moneylenders. Economically in the Christian lands in the middle Ages, the Jews gained economic advantages.
4. The downfall of Jews in Christian Spain happened during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries during the Reconquista. During this time the Christians attitudes toward Jews changed in Spain. Anti-Semitism began in Spain, mostly in the beginning from the nobles. Anti-Jewish pogroms occurred in cities around Spain. Many Jews during this time left Spain and fled to North Africa, many others fled to go to North Africa. The Jews were exiled from Spain in 1492.
5. After the expulsion the Spanish Jews went to Muslim Spain and Muslim Egypt. In addition, many went to North Africa. After 1492 Jews did not have many options for migrating. They were expelled from England in 1290 and also expelled from France and from many cities in Germany.
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