The Crusades and Medieval European Jewry

Thank you for the wonderful Jewish history information. I liked how it was very much focused on the Jews without much politics of the non-jews who controlled then. I was wondering if there is more known of Minah's origins and history, that would have caused so many to follow her act? Also, was the number of people who gave up their lives not to convert, more then than in other times? Reply

Thank you. That was a very informative class, but I just wonder why you go into a lot of detail about the first crusade and not the rest. Is there not a lot of information available on them, or is the first one just the most important? Reply

Wonderful presentation and information, Rabbi. Thank you for it. Jh Reply

The Crusades and Midieval European Jewry Thank you Rabbi Dubov for your teachings. It was very interesting. Part of my Mom's ancestry were from Austria, Spain and Morocco. From my father's side I understand that they were from Spain and France. I hear the story and makes me very sad to know that many were either forced to convert or kill. Baruch Hashem! Reply

It Moved Jewish Civilization Eastward That was one of the things that drove the Ashkenazim out of the Rhine River Valley, and into Central Europe. The other one was the aftermath of the Mongol invasion. Reply