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History of the Jews, Vol. 3 (of 6) — Heinrich Graetz

History of the Jews, Vol. 3 (of 6)

Heinrich Graetz

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  • Book language: English
  • 565 pages

The third volume of Heinrich Graetz's History of the Jews covers Jewish communities from 511 to 1291 CE. It surveys the decline of Judaea, the dispersal of Jews, their life in Europe and the Arabian Peninsula, and their interactions with Christianity and early Islam. A detailed historical account for those interested in medieval Jewish history.

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HISTORY OF THE JEWS
HISTORY OF THE
JEWS
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PROFESSOR H. GRAETZ
VOL. III
FROM THE REVOLT AGAINST THE ZENDIK (511 C. E.) TO
THE CAPTURE OF ST. JEAN D'ACRE BY THE
МАНОМЕТАNS (1291 С. Е.)
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PHILADELPHIA
THE JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA

CLjǙΏǡƗƄƒǵ, 1894,
BΏ ǵƒŧ Jŧ΅ƗǪƒ PǼœƯƗŕĵǵƗLjƿ SLjŕƗŧǵΏ Ljż AƽŧǡƗŕĵ.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
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THE DECAY OF JUDÆA, AND THE JEWS IN DISPERSION.
The Zendik Religion—King Kobad and Mazdak the
Reformer—Revolt of the Jews—Mar-Zutra—Revival of
the Schools—The Saburaïm—The Talmud committed to
writing—Tolerance of Chosru II—The Christianization
of Judæa—The Jews under Byzantine Rule—Justinian—
Persecution of the Samaritans—Benjamin of Tiberias—
Attack on Tyre—The Emperor Heraclius
1
500–628 C. E.
CHAPTER II.
THE JEWS IN EUROPE.
Growth of the Jews in Europe—The Communities in
Constantinople and Italy—Theodoric—Isidore of Seville
—Pope Gregory I—The Jews of France—Chilperic and
Dagobert—Avitus—The Jews in Spain—Controversies
between Jews and Christians
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510–640 C. E.

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Contents

  1. HISTORY OF THE JEWS
  2. HISTORY OF THE JEWS
  3. CONTENTS.
  4. HISTORY OF THE JEWS.
  5. CHAPTER I. THE DECAY OF JUDÆA AND THE JEWS IN DISPERSION.
  6. CHAPTER II. THE JEWS IN EUROPE.
  7. CHAPTER III. THE JEWS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA.
  8. CHAPTER IV. THE AGE OF THE GEONIM.
  9. CHAPTER V. RISE OF KARAISM AND ITS RESULTS.
  10. CHAPTER VI. FAVORABLE CONDITION OF THE JEWS IN THE FRANKISH DOMINIONS, AND THE DECAY OF THE EXILARCHATE IN THE EAST.
  11. CHAPTER VII. THE GOLDEN AGE OF JEWISH SCIENCE: SAADIAH AND CHASDAÏ.
  12. CHAPTER VIII. THE RISE OF JEWISH-SPANISH CULTURE, AND THE DECAY OF THE GAONATE.
  13. CHAPTER IX. IBN-GEBIROL AND HIS EPOCH.
  14. CHAPTER X. THE FIRST CRUSADE.
  15. CHAPTER XI. ZENITH OF THE SPANISH-JEWISH CULTURE: JEHUDA HALEVI.
  16. CHAPTER XII. PERSECUTIONS DURING THE SECOND CRUSADE AND UNDER THE ALMOHADES.
  17. CHAPTER XIII. SURVEY OF THE EPOCH OF MAIMUNI (MAIMONIDES).
  18. CHAPTER XIV. MAIMUNI (MAIMONIDES).
  19. CHAPTER XV. NEW POSITION OF THE JEWS IN CHRISTIAN LANDS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY.
  20. CHAPTER XVI. THE MAIMUNIST CONTROVERSY AND THE RISE OF THE KABBALA.
  21. CHAPTER XVII. PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS, AND THE BURNING OF THE TALMUD.
  22. CHAPTER XVIII. THE AGE OF SOLOMON BEN ADRET AND ASHERI.
  23. FOOTNOTES
  24. INDEX.
  25. Transcriber's Notes
  26. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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