Early history
What is Jewish diaspora?
The term used to describe the scattering of Jewish people outside their homeland.
What is blood libel?
False accusations that Jews kidnapped Christian children
What is Scapegoating?
The country that expelled Jews in 1492
Spain
A core value that helped Jewish communities survive
Education
What is the Roman empire?
The Empire that destroyed the Second temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE.
What is the Black Death?
The disease outbreak that led to the Jews being blamed and attacked in Europe.
money lending and fiance
what region known for pogroms?
Russia or Eastern Europe
What is Cultural Continuity.
Passing down traditions, laws, and identity thought-out generations
What is the Bar Kokhba Revolt?
The revolt that led to the mass exile from Judea
What year did England expelled Jews?
1290
What did the nobles owe to the Jews?
Large amount of Debt
Violent attacks encouraged or ignored by gov.
Pogroms.
Why Jewish communities rebuilt after expulsions
What is ancient Israel Or Judea?
The Jewish homeland before the Roman exile.
What is the idea that Jews were responsible for Jesus death?
A medieval Christian belief that fueled antisemitism.
a common excuse to justify expulsions.
What is the Holocaust?
20th century genocide of Jews in Europe.
Scapegoating minorities.
what is being a minority without sovereign control?
The main reason Jewish communities lacked political power in ancient empires.
Who are Ferdinand and Isabella?
The Spanish monarchs who order the 1942 expulsion.
Why forced conversion did not stop persecution
Discrimination
What group of people persecuted Jews in the 20th century?
Germany
The Biggest reason Jewish culture survived despite persecution.
Resilience