The Jews of Medieval France
The Community of Champagne
Published on 21. November 1994
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-313-29318-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book studies the Jewish community of Champagne from the fifth century to the expulsion of 1306. It documents the growth and decline of the community, examines its interrelationships with the larger Christian culture, and presents a model for the study of other communities. The economic and political consolidation of the county, coupled with the development of Jewish self-government and a system of education in Talmudic law, were important factors in the growth of Champagne's Jewish community. The subsequent decline of the community in the mid-13th century was also attributable to economic and political factors, as well as a growing church influence.
The Jews of Medieval France: The Community of Champagne also offers an in-depth analysis of women's place in the Jewish and gentile worlds of medieval France. Details and comparisons of women's status within the family and in business, and examples of attitudes toward women in literature and law are all thoroughly integrated into the text.
The Jews of Medieval France: The Community of Champagne also offers an in-depth analysis of women's place in the Jewish and gentile worlds of medieval France. Details and comparisons of women's status within the family and in business, and examples of attitudes toward women in literature and law are all thoroughly integrated into the text.
Reviews / Votes
"The author succeeds in showing that the Champenois Jews were active participants in their society, and that although 11th-century Jewish scholars stressed the rights of individual communities, by the 12th-century, some Jewish authorities were calling for a greater homogeneity and conformity in terms of law. This is a very solid overview of Champenois Jewry, and will be of value to students of medieval history-both general and Jewish. Upper-division undergraduates and above." - ChoiceMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
690 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-29318-4 (9780313293184)
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11/1994
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Praeger Publishers Inc
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11/1994
1st Edition
Praeger Publishers Inc
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Person
Emily Taitz, adjunct professor at Adelphi University, has spoken and written for many years on topics concerning women's history and Jewish law. She is coauthor (with Sondra Henry) of Written Out of History: Our Jewish Foremothers and a series of young adult books. She has a PhD in medieval Jewish history from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
Content
Acknowledgments Introduction: An Overview Beginnings: Jewish Settlement in Champagne from the Fifth to the Ninth Century The Developing County and the Jews' Place in It: The Tenth Century The Growth and Expansion of Community: Jews in Champagne in the Eleventh Century From Strength to Strength: Communal Development in the Twelfth Century Believers and Infidels: Jews in the Christian World of Twelfth-Century Champagne The Jews of Champagne and Thirteenth-Century Politics: France and Champagne Become One The Process of Decline: The Changing Social and Economic Status of the Jews of Champagne during the Thirteenth Century Conclusion Notes Glossary Selected Bibliography Index