During the Black Death in the 14th century, the Jewish population in Europe was greatly affected.

This article discusses the commonly held belief that Jews were able to largely avoid the bubonic plague during the Black Death due to their cultural practices, such as handwashing and kosher diets, and explores an alternative explanation based on genetics.

Throughout history, Jews have faced and survived numerous epidemics.

Abraham Caslari, a Jewish physician in Besal during the Black Death in 1348, wrote the Tractate on Pestilential Fevers, providing a medical perspective on the pandemic.

Prof. Chandra Mukerji, an expert in Communication and Science Studies, proposes in her upcoming book "Reimagining Modernity" that modernity emerged from the crisis of the Black Death, leading to significant societal changes and self-perception.