by hadassah | Sep 11, 2016 | Economic Flexibility
Moneylenders: How did art form public opinion in the medieval period? In many ways, thanks to Shylock, we have this idea that medieval Jews were moneylenders. Images of Jews as moneylenders show the harms and issues around moneylending in medieval culture. Abby...
by hadassah | Apr 15, 2008 | Economic Flexibility
Economic Flexibility The great horizontal divide in Europe between south and north had major implications for its Jews, especially in the sphere of economic activity. The Jews of the south, long-time residents of the Italian peninsula, southern France, and the...
