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Eight-Hundred Years of Dutch Jewry
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Last week’s pogrom in Amsterdam has made this city the focus of global Jewish attention. In the 17th century, not only was the Dutch capital one of the great centers of international commerce, but it was also home to one of the world’s most prominent Jewish communities. And although it might be hard to believe today, the Netherlands were a beacon of tolerance when Western Europe was overwhelmingly hostile to Jews. The story of Dutch Jewry, however, was not a uniformly happy one prior to 1939. Bart Wallet discusses this history with Nachi Weinstein. (Audio, 79 minutes.)
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