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The printing press allowed written works to be shared. This helped Jewish books spread and people became more learned.
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Really starting in 1350, the Renaissance was a rebirth lasting over 200 years that lead to many new ideas.
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The Jews are expelled from Spain and are forced to find new homes elsewhere.
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Martin Luther writes his 95 theses and the reformation begins.
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Known as the first to go "off the derech". Spinoza leaves Judaism to live alone.
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Mendelssohn was a father of reform Judaism and said that Jews could live as Europeans AND Jews.
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He said "We have to change our ways" which led to Judiasm changing and the birth or "reform" Judaism.
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The Colonies fought for and gained independence from the British and formed the United states of America.
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School opened up which taught Jews secular studies to help them in real life. Jews also learned freely in German
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50-year period in Europe that led to people thinking in terms of reason and individuality.
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A series of laws that gave Jews mor rights in the secular world. They could now live outside the Jewish quarter and send their children to publuc schools.
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The French were stirred up by the American Revolution and the Enlightenment causing them to rise against the king.
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Any Jew who takes the oath to fulfill all the duties of the constitution will not have any restricitons that Jews have.
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First Shul made in Germany based on Reform beliefs.
