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	The '''Jews''' are an ethnic group originating in the [[Mesopotamia]]n region and having spent much of their history in [[Israel]]. They spread throughout [[Europe]] after the revolt of Bar Kochba in AD99. The '''Jews''' also form a religious grouping following the '''Jewish''' religion. The spiritual focus of the '''Jewish''' religion is the [[synagogue]], although by and large '''Jews''' tend to treat attendance at a [[synagogue]] differently to the way that [[catholic]]s treat attendance at [[church]].		The '''Jews''' are an ethnic group originating in the [[Mesopotamia]]n region and having spent much of their history in [[Israel]]. They spread throughout [[Europe]] after the revolt of Bar Kochba in AD99. The '''Jews''' also form a religious grouping following the '''Jewish''' religion. The spiritual focus of the '''Jewish''' religion is the [[synagogue]], although by and large '''Jews''' tend to treat attendance at a [[synagogue]] differently to the way that [[catholic]]s treat attendance at [[church]].

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	The '''Jews''' are an ethnic group originating in the [[Mesopotamia]]n region and having spent much of their history in [[Israel]]. They spread throughout [[Europe]] after the revolt of Bar Kochba in AD99. The '''Jews''' also form a religious grouping following the '''Jewish''' religion. The spiritual focus of the '''Jewish''' religion is the [[synagogue]], although by and large '''Jews''' tend to treat attendance at a [[synagogue]] differently to the way that [[catholic]]s treat attendance at [[church]].		The '''Jews''' are an ethnic group originating in the [[Mesopotamia]]n region and having spent much of their history in [[Israel]]. They spread throughout [[Europe]] after the revolt of Bar Kochba in AD99. The '''Jews''' also form a religious grouping following the '''Jewish''' religion. The spiritual focus of the '''Jewish''' religion is the [[synagogue]], although by and large '''Jews''' tend to treat attendance at a [[synagogue]] differently to the way that [[catholic]]s treat attendance at [[church]].

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Resources: Added relevant section of Atlantian A&S links

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	* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html Internet Jewish History Sourcebook]		* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html Internet Jewish History Sourcebook]
	* Internet Medieval Sourcebook - [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1t.html Selected Sources on Medieval Jewish Life]		* Internet Medieval Sourcebook - [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1t.html Selected Sources on Medieval Jewish Life]
			* [http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=85 Atlantian A&S Links: Jews and Judaism]
	* [http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/06.html Beyond the Pale]		* [http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/06.html Beyond the Pale]
	[[category:religion]]		[[category:religion]]

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	* [[Yiddish]], an amalgam of [[Hebrew]], [[German]], [[Russian]] and some [[Polish]], most commonly spoken by [[Ashkenazi]] Jews in Eastern and Central [[Europe]]. It is normally written with the [[Hebrew]] alphabet, although the [[Latin]] alphabet can be used.		* [[Yiddish]], an amalgam of [[Hebrew]], [[German]], [[Russian]] and some [[Polish]], most commonly spoken by [[Ashkenazi]] Jews in Eastern and Central [[Europe]]. It is normally written with the [[Hebrew]] alphabet, although the [[Latin]] alphabet can be used.
	* [[Ladino]] (Judeo-espanol), essentially a [[Romance]] dialect, spoken by Jews in [[Spain]], [[Turkey]], [[Italy]], and later [[The Netherlands]].		* [[Ladino]] (Judeo-espanol), essentially a [[Romance]] dialect, spoken by Jews in [[Spain]], [[Turkey]], [[Italy]], and later [[The Netherlands]].

			Others include Judeo-Italian (Italy), Judeo-Tripolitano (Libya), Judeo-Berber (Morocco), and Judeo-Crimean Tatar (Uzbekistan).

	== Your [[SCA]] [[Persona]] is a Jew ==		== Your [[SCA]] [[Persona]] is a Jew ==

User 144 at 07:21, 16 May 2006

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	* Internet Medieval Sourcebook - [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1t.html Selected Sources on Medieval Jewish Life]		* Internet Medieval Sourcebook - [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1t.html Selected Sources on Medieval Jewish Life]
	* [http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/06.html Beyond the Pale]		* [http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/06.html Beyond the Pale]
			[[category:religion]]

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Language and Customs

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	== [[Language]] and [[Custom]]s ==		== [[Language]] and [[Custom]]s ==

	The primary [[language]] associated with the Jews is [[Hebrew]]. While it has been and remains the standard liturgical language, [[Hebrew]] was not spoken in day-to-day life by Jews from the 10th to 20th centuries A.D., exccept in a religious or scholarly context. Variously throughout the [[Middle Ages]] they were also prohibited from reading, writing, and/or speaking [[Hebrew]], and so other languages came into existence. There are several dozen known Jewish dialects, usually pidgin versions of the local ~~toungue~~. The most well known are:		The primary [[language]] associated with the Jews is [[Hebrew]]. While it has been and remains the standard liturgical language, [[Hebrew]] was not spoken in day-to-day life by Jews from the 10th to 20th centuries A.D., exccept in a religious or scholarly context. Variously throughout the [[Middle Ages]] they were also prohibited from reading, writing, and/or speaking [[Hebrew]], and so other languages came into existence. There are several dozen known Jewish dialects, usually pidgin versions of the local tongue. The most well known are:

	* [[Yiddish]], an amalgam of [[Hebrew]], [[German]], [[Russian]] and some [[Polish]], most commonly spoken by [[Ashkenazi]] Jews in Eastern and Central [[Europe]]. It is normally written with the [[Hebrew]] alphabet, although the [[Latin]] alphabet can be used.		* [[Yiddish]], an amalgam of [[Hebrew]], [[German]], [[Russian]] and some [[Polish]], most commonly spoken by [[Ashkenazi]] Jews in Eastern and Central [[Europe]]. It is normally written with the [[Hebrew]] alphabet, although the [[Latin]] alphabet can be used.

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	The primary [[language]] associated with the Jews is [[Hebrew]]. While it has been and remains the standard liturgical language, [[Hebrew]] was not spoken in day-to-day life by Jews from the 10th to 20th centuries A.D., exccept in a religious or scholarly context. Variously throughout the [[Middle Ages]] they were also prohibited from reading, writing, and/or speaking [[Hebrew]], and so other languages came into existence. There are several dozen known Jewish dialects, usually pidgin versions of the local toungue. The most well known are:		The primary [[language]] associated with the Jews is [[Hebrew]]. While it has been and remains the standard liturgical language, [[Hebrew]] was not spoken in day-to-day life by Jews from the 10th to 20th centuries A.D., exccept in a religious or scholarly context. Variously throughout the [[Middle Ages]] they were also prohibited from reading, writing, and/or speaking [[Hebrew]], and so other languages came into existence. There are several dozen known Jewish dialects, usually pidgin versions of the local toungue. The most well known are:

	* [[Yiddish]], an ~~amalgm~~ of [[Hebrew]], [[German]], [[Russian]] and some [[Polish]], most commonly spoken by [[Ashkenazi]] Jews in Eastern and Central [[Europe]]. It is normally written with the [[Hebrew]] alphabet, although the [[Latin]] alphabet can be used.		* [[Yiddish]], an amalgam of [[Hebrew]], [[German]], [[Russian]] and some [[Polish]], most commonly spoken by [[Ashkenazi]] Jews in Eastern and Central [[Europe]]. It is normally written with the [[Hebrew]] alphabet, although the [[Latin]] alphabet can be used.
	* [[Ladino]] (Judeo-espanol), essentially a [[Romance]] dialect, spoken by Jews in [[Spain]], [[Turkey]], [[Italy]], and later [[The Netherlands]].		* [[Ladino]] (Judeo-espanol), essentially a [[Romance]] dialect, spoken by Jews in [[Spain]], [[Turkey]], [[Italy]], and later [[The Netherlands]].

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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

	* Compleat Anachronist #110: An SCA Guide to Jewish Persona (January 2001). Available from the [https://secure.sca.org/cgi-bin/stockclerk/index SCA Marketplace]		* ''[[Compleat Anachronist]] #110: An SCA Guide to Jewish Persona (January 2001).'' Available from the [https://secure.sca.org/cgi-bin/stockclerk/index SCA Marketplace]
	* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html Internet Jewish History Sourcebook]		* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html Internet Jewish History Sourcebook]
	* [http://www.imobissimo.com southern spain]
	* Internet Medieval Sourcebook - [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1t.html Selected Sources on Medieval Jewish Life]		* Internet Medieval Sourcebook - [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1t.html Selected Sources on Medieval Jewish Life]
	* [http://www.esmoz.com spain]
	* [http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/06.html Beyond the Pale]		* [http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/06.html Beyond the Pale]

Simoncursitor at 10:11, 13 January 2005

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	In western [[Europe]], the early [[medieval]] life of the Jews was established by [[Gregory the Great]] and later [[Louis the Pious]] who in turn rejected forced baptism, encouraged favours for the Jewish people, and placed the Jews under the protection of the King. The [[Catholic Church]] had prohibited [[usury]] amongst [[christian]]s, and so the Jews were handed a monopoly in the loaning of money. This made many Jews relatively wealthy.		In western [[Europe]], the early [[medieval]] life of the Jews was established by [[Gregory the Great]] and later [[Louis the Pious]] who in turn rejected forced baptism, encouraged favours for the Jewish people, and placed the Jews under the protection of the King. The [[Catholic Church]] had prohibited [[usury]] amongst [[christian]]s, and so the Jews were handed a monopoly in the loaning of money. This made many Jews relatively wealthy.

			In one part of Southern [[France]] the Jews established what was effectively a statelet in the area between Provence and the Pyrenees. Septimania, formerly a [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] province, came under the authority of one Theoderic, whose dynasty lasted for 70 years, and his administration appears to have been if not controlled then led by '''Jews'''.
⚫	Until about 1150 or so, the Jews were variously required to wear particular [[clothing]], constrained from wearing various clothes or types of cloth, banned from bearing arms, banned from participating as wars, classed as ''unfree'', etc. For the money sometimes it wasn't such a bad deal.

		⚫	Until about 1150 or so, the Jews were variously required to wear particular [[clothing]], constrained from wearing various clothes or types of cloth, banned from bearing arms, banned from participating as wars, classed as ''unfree'', etc. For the money sometimes it wasn't such a bad deal.

	=== Later [[Middle Ages]] ===		=== Later [[Middle Ages]] ===

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	* Compleat Anachronist #110: An SCA Guide to Jewish Persona (January 2001). Available from the [https://secure.sca.org/cgi-bin/stockclerk/index SCA Marketplace]		* Compleat Anachronist #110: An SCA Guide to Jewish Persona (January 2001). Available from the [https://secure.sca.org/cgi-bin/stockclerk/index SCA Marketplace]
	* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html Internet Jewish History Sourcebook]		* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html Internet Jewish History Sourcebook]
			* [http://www.imobissimo.com southern spain]
	* Internet Medieval Sourcebook - [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1t.html Selected Sources on Medieval Jewish Life]		* Internet Medieval Sourcebook - [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1t.html Selected Sources on Medieval Jewish Life]
			* [http://www.esmoz.com spain]
	* [http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/06.html Beyond the Pale]		* [http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/06.html Beyond the Pale]

Sabine: Removed offensive material and corrected worst inaccuracies. Will follow up with a more accurate version of the whole thing in a few weeks.

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Removed offensive material and corrected worst inaccuracies. Will follow up with a more accurate version of the whole thing in a few weeks.

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	The '''Jews''' are a ~~race of~~ ~~people~~ originating in the [[~~mesopotamia~~]]n region and having spent much of their history in [[Israel]]. They spread throughout [[Europe]] after the revolt of Bar Kochba in AD99. The '''Jews''' also form a religious grouping following the '''Jewish''' religion. The ~~intellectual~~ focus of the '''Jewish''' religion is the [[synagogue]], although by and large '''Jews''' tend to treat attendance at a [[synagogue]] differently to the way that [[catholic]]s treat attendance at [[church]].		The '''Jews''' are an ethnic group originating in the [[Mesopotamia]]n region and having spent much of their history in [[Israel]]. They spread throughout [[Europe]] after the revolt of Bar Kochba in AD99. The '''Jews''' also form a religious grouping following the '''Jewish''' religion. The spiritual focus of the '''Jewish''' religion is the [[synagogue]], although by and large '''Jews''' tend to treat attendance at a [[synagogue]] differently to the way that [[catholic]]s treat attendance at [[church]].

	== Jewish History in the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] ==		== Jewish History in the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] ==
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	== [[Language]] and [[Custom]]s ==		== [[Language]] and [[Custom]]s ==

	The primary [[language]] of the Jews is [[Hebrew]]. Variously throughout the [[Middle Ages]] ~~however~~ they were prohibited from reading, writing, and/or speaking [[Hebrew]], and so other languages came into existence. ~~These~~ ~~were~~, ~~chiefly~~:		The primary [[language]] associated with the Jews is [[Hebrew]]. While it has been and remains the standard liturgical language, [[Hebrew]] was not spoken in day-to-day life by Jews from the 10th to 20th centuries A.D., exccept in a religious or scholarly context. Variously throughout the [[Middle Ages]] they were also prohibited from reading, writing, and/or speaking [[Hebrew]], and so other languages came into existence. There are several dozen known Jewish dialects, usually pidgin versions of the local toungue. The most well known are:

	* [[Yiddish]], an amalgm of [[Hebrew]], [[German]], [[Russian]] and some [[Polish]], most commonly spoken by [[Ashkenazi]] Jews in Eastern and Central [[Europe]]. It is normally written with the [[Hebrew]] alphabet, although the [[Latin]] alphabet can be used.		* [[Yiddish]], an amalgm of [[Hebrew]], [[German]], [[Russian]] and some [[Polish]], most commonly spoken by [[Ashkenazi]] Jews in Eastern and Central [[Europe]]. It is normally written with the [[Hebrew]] alphabet, although the [[Latin]] alphabet can be used.
	* [[Ladino]], essentially a [[Romance]] dialect, spoken by Jews in [[Spain]], [[Italy]], and later [[The Netherlands]].		* [[Ladino]] (Judeo-espanol), essentially a [[Romance]] dialect, spoken by Jews in [[Spain]], [[Turkey]], [[Italy]], and later [[The Netherlands]].

	== Your [[SCA]] [[Persona]] is a Jew ==		== Your [[SCA]] [[Persona]] is a Jew ==
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	* Pick a time period and place. The Jews were widespread throughout [[Europe]], with the main concentrations being in [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], and amongst the [http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khazars Khazars].		* Pick a time period and place. The Jews were widespread throughout [[Europe]], with the main concentrations being in [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], and amongst the [http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khazars Khazars].
			* In doing your research, bear in mind that how non-Jews in the Middle Ages (and largely in modern times) viewed Jews and how they actually lived and viewed themselves can two radically different things. Consider this when evaluating your sources.
	* Find a noted Jewish [[scholar]] and quote his works. Often. Consider all other scholars to be mere shadows of his great self. Remember, where two Jews are gathered together, there are at least 3 opinions.		* Find a noted Jewish [[scholar]] and quote his works. Often. Consider all other scholars to be mere shadows of his great self. Remember, where two Jews are gathered together, there are at least 3 opinions.
	* [[Research]] the [[clothing]] restrictions of the day and area your [[persona]] inhabits, and follow those closely. The [[4th Lateran Council]] might be a good place to start looking.		* [[Research]] the [[clothing]] restrictions of the day and area your [[persona]] inhabits, and follow those closely. The [[4th Lateran Council]] might be a good place to start looking.
		⚫	* Common occupations: The vast majority of Jews were poor: labourers, farmers, scholars, etc. There were occasionally wealthy [[merchant]]s, [[doctor]]s, and especially [[bank]]ers amongst the Jews, however, and these are good target occupations for the Jewish [[SCA]] [[persona]]. The Jews tended not to be [[law]]yers, and were rarely of the [[noble]] or other arms-bearing classes, except amongst the [http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khazars Khazars] where even the [[King]] was Jewish. One occupation that Jews in the Middle Ages were particularly known for was long-distance traders.
	* Learn some common [[Yiddish]] expressions, notably those of exasperation and belittlement, and bewilder your friends with them.

	* Don't talk about money. Except to complain about how little you have, how much this [[cloth]] is costing you, how your [[wife]] eats you out of house and home, and how you can't bear to sell it for the price you are offering but you're doing it for such a fine gentleman as a great favour.
			== Resources ==
⚫	* Common occupations: The vast majority of Jews were poor: labourers, farmers, scholars, etc. There were occasionally wealthy [[merchant]]s, [[doctor]]s, and especially [[bank]]ers amongst the Jews, however, and these are good target occupations for the Jewish [[SCA]] [[persona]]. The Jews tended not to be [[law]]yers, and were ~~universally not~~ of the [[noble]] or other arms-bearing classes, except amongst the [http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khazars Khazars] where even the [[King]] was Jewish.

			* Compleat Anachronist #110: An SCA Guide to Jewish Persona (January 2001). Available from the [https://secure.sca.org/cgi-bin/stockclerk/index SCA Marketplace]
			* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html Internet Jewish History Sourcebook]
			* Internet Medieval Sourcebook - [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1t.html Selected Sources on Medieval Jewish Life]
			* [http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/english/06.html Beyond the Pale]