Jewish History Part 2 1000 CE to Present

The Crusades Christians fighting for access to the Holy Land (Jerusalem and other places) Fought Muslims and Jews Many Muslims and Jews captured or killed Jews banned form Jerusalem In Britain, King Henry I offered protection to the Jews, so the population increased there

Jews in Middle Ages Europe 1290 – Jews now forced out of England…. Then France…. Then Spain… Then Portugal Martin Luther preached viciously against the Jews Silver Lining: There was a lot of Jewish learning and expanding of literature (Kabbalah)

1650 -1860s Jews return to England First Jews recorded in America: 1648 Hassidism begins in Poland and Central Europe Mood of worship should be joy 1700s European persecution again Reform Judaism begins (Judaism for the times)

20th Century (1900s) Britain and USA see growth in Jewish populations Zionism movement Push for a Jewish country The Holocaust 6 million Jews murdered Strengthened some Jews’ faith, weakened others State of Israel 1948 Israel agreed upon by UN Wars between Arabs and Jews ever since USA strongly supports Israel