You are invited to the third online meeting in the series: 

Laws, Contracts and Agreements: A Look at Law in German-Jewish History and Culture

Jewish Life under Different Authorities

in the Early Modern Period

During the early modern period, Jews under various European regimes experienced significant social and legal status fluctuations. While in regions such as the Netherlands, Jews occasionally enjoyed relative communal autonomy, under other regimes in Central Europe, they faced severe restrictions, expulsions, and even persecution.

Nonetheless, even under challenging conditions, Jewish communities managed to sustain religious, cultural, and educational life, developing communal mechanisms such as “pinkasim” (community record books) used for documentation and managing communal affairs.

With the participation of:

Prof. Edward Fram (Ben-Gurion University, Beersheba)

Dr. Stefan Litt (The National Library of Israel)

This is an online event. The link will be sent to you after your registration.