After a brief discussion of sources for medieval Jewish history, including the Cairo Geniza, this lecture surveys the experience of Jews under Islamic and Christian rule from the seventh through the 11th centuries. Part V of the I Survived Jewish History series at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst. This is the advance, unedited version for members of the channel; the public version is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, March 8 at 8pm EST.
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