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Lesson 4 of 10·Creativity and Confrontation: The History of Medieval Jewry
In medieval times, Jews were generally better off under Islamic, rather than Christian, rule. In this episode, Rabbi Schacter explores why that was. He discusses the rise of Mohammed, Muslim attitudes toward Jews, and how those feelings manifested themselves. Rabbi Schacter also analyzes how Muslim authority affected the development of Judaism and medieval Jewish communities.
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