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Tag: Crusades

0 History Politics

Dealing with Jerusalem: The strange story of millennia of negotiations

Jewish Chronicle · 12 Sep

Jerusalem's unique historical and religious significance makes it the focal point of millennia of complex negotiations.

0 History Antisemitism

A Brief History of Jew-Haters

Masha Kleiner in Future of Jewish · 1 Aug

The text provides a historical overview of the evolution of antisemitism from Biblical times to the 19th century, highlighting key examples of prejudice and violence against Jews.

0 History Art

What Matters Now to archaeologist Jodi Magness: Ever-changing, eternal Jerusalem

What Matters Now · 6 Jun

Archaeologist Jodi Magness delves into Jerusalem's complex history, discussing the city's changing rulerships and cultural influence from the Bronze Age through the Crusades.

0 History Israel

How Well Do You Know Israeli History?

Editor in Hadassah · 20 May

The text discusses common misconceptions and historical facts about Israeli history.

0 History Israel

It would be wonderful if Muslims remembered Jerusalem’s significance to Jews

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Mar

The text explores the evolving significance of Jerusalem in Islam, highlighting its transition from apparent insignificance to utmost importance and its connection to Jewish history.

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The Screwy History of the Modern Knights Templer

Robert Rockaway in Tablet · 22 Mar 2021

The article discusses the history of the modern Templar organization, which was founded in Germany in the mid-19th century as a pious Protestant sect called the Deutscher Tempel.

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Crusades and Crisis

Sholom Licht in Jewish Action · 23 Aug 2020

The Crusades were devastating for Jewish communities in Europe, particularly in Germany.

0 History Antisemitism

St. Louis was named after an anti-Semitic crusader. Should its name be changed?

Talya Zax in Forward · 24 Jun 2020

Activists in St. Louis are considering changing the city's name, which was named after King Louis IX, known for anti-Semitic actions such as expelling Jewish moneylenders and burning Jewish texts.

0 History Jewish Law

Rashi and the Crusader: A Legend

Gedaliah ibn Yahya in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

The text discusses a legend involving Rashi (Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac of Troyes) and Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader of the First Crusade.