The Jews of Medieval France: The Community of Champagne

by Emily Taitz

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031329318X
• ISBN13: 9780313293184
• Release Date: November 1994
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"