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Jewish history

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    European Enlightenment

    Time of tremendous innovation and individualism. All about the Man, Reason, liberty, hapiness, nature, and belief in progress.
  • Cherem of Baruch Spinoza

    Cherem of Baruch Spinoza

    FIrst Secular "Jew". Shows a new option for apostasy.
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    American Revolution

  • Juedische Freichule

    Juedische Freichule

    Jewish institution, radical to German culture. Teaches General as well as Judaic studies.
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    The early reform movement

  • Edict of Toleration

    Edict of Toleration

    first time jews are integrated somewhat into society. Before, they were treated like property of the king.
  • Moses Mendelssohn

    Moses Mendelssohn

    Intellectual thinker who beleived enlghtenment ideas and Judaism was compatible.
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    French Revolution

  • Emancipation of Jews in France

    Emancipation of Jews in France

    First time jews are made as citizens as a country. Decline in Rabbinic authority.
  • Isaac Berr

    Isaac Berr

    Early reform thinker. Believed that in order to gain respect from the people surrounding us, we have to reform.
  • Establishment of Hamburg temple

    Establishment of Hamburg temple

    First Reform temple.