The Modern Period

By Kian Marghzar
  • Period: Jan 1, 1450 to

    The Early Modern Period

  • Dec 31, 1450

    The Renaissance

    A rush of information throughout Europe, maily Italy. This event onlty started ca. 1450, it ended ca. 1600.
  • Jan 1, 1454

    The invention of the printing press

    Helps spread out individual ideas throughout the world
  • Jan 1, 1492

    The Expulsion of the Jews from Spain

    Fardenand and Isabella expelled qal Jews from Spain which caused them to spread out. It also caused them to go to canal cities for mapmaking and becoming merchants.
  • Sep 16, 1517

    Martin Luther writes 95 theses

    This event is the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The Jews were under a lot of pressure because of the reformers requests' for conversion.
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    Enlightenment Period

    age of reason

  • cherem of Spinoza

    considered 1st secular Jew, challenged many core beliefs of Jews at the time, believed in rational proofs
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    American Revolution

  • strictness in certain Jewish movements

    conservative reaction to Reformed Judaism. stricter interpertations, reliance on old sources
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    rise in Apostasy

    Jews are converting because of a decrease in Rabbinic Authority by Assimilating to Christian beliefs

  • Edict of Toleration

    Jews earned new rights. could live outside of Jewish Quarter, no more poll tax, public schools, can own factories, etc

  • Moshe Mendelsohn's "The Right to be Different

    believed Jews can be secular, too
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    French Revolution

  • Emancipation of the Jews

    France- all Jews take oath and engages to fullfill his duties. Recieve full rights, annuls all restrictions

  • Berr Isaac Berr- Letter to his fellow Jews

    Jews need to change attitudes, be more appropiate and respectful, first hint to apostasy

  • Reformed Judaism starts

    conservative reaction of apostasy. tried to get back converts by shaping Judasim to a favorable religion