by hadassah | Sep 26, 2016 | Historic Jewish Enmity
What was the original purpose of the Crusades? The Crusades were initially military undertakings to conquer the sacred sites of Christianity in the Holy Land. Prof. Robert Chazan, New York University. Produced by Down Low Pictures for COJS. What do you want to...
by hadassah | Sep 22, 2016 | Historic Jewish Enmity
Crucifixion with Ecclesia and Synagoga Ecclesia et Synagoga, the name given to the symbolic representations in Christian art of the Middle Ages of the victorious Church and defeated Synagogue, symbolizing the triumph of Christianity. Excerpted from Encyclopedia...
by hadassah | Sep 22, 2016 | Historic Jewish Enmity
Why were Jews harmed during the Crusades? There is a group of Crusaders for whom the unstable situation leads to occasional anti-Jewish violence. Prof. Robert Chazan. Produced by Down Low Pictures for COJS. What do you want to know? Ask our AI widget and get...
by hadassah | Sep 22, 2016 | Popular Violence
Peter the Hermit Leading Knights and Pilgrims, 1096 Peter the Hermit started his Crusade (with 40,000 men and women) in Cologne in April, 1096, and arrived (with 30,000 men and women) at Constantinople at the end of July. What do you want to know? Ask our AI...
by hadassah | Sep 22, 2016 | Popular Violence
What caused the virulent anti-Semitism of medieval Western Christendom? The combination of “Jews have a right to live but they really are a terrible group of people” results in a lot of popular violence. Prof. Robert Chazan. Produced by Down Low...
by hadassah | Sep 11, 2016 | Historic Jewish Enmity
Are the stereotypes of medieval Jewry accurate? There are two different ways of conceptualizing Jewish medieval life: one is oppression and the other is great piety. But there are real people living in the space between those poles. Abby Kornfeld. Produced by...
