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What impact did the Khmelnitsky pogroms of 5408 and 5409 have on European Jewry?
What impact did the Khmelnitsky pogroms of 5408 and 5409 have on European Jewry?
- Resulted in increased educational opportunities for children
- Led to the establishment of new Jewish communities
- Left tens of thousands of Jews dead (correct)
- Inspired a period of peace and prosperity
What false belief did Shabtai Zvi instill in despairing Jews?
What false belief did Shabtai Zvi instill in despairing Jews?
- He was a prophet
- He was a great military leader
- He was an expert Torah scholar
- He was the long-awaited Messiah (correct)
How did the community react when Shabtai Zvi's true intentions were revealed?
How did the community react when Shabtai Zvi's true intentions were revealed?
- Formed a new political party
- Plunged back into the bitter reality of shtetl life (correct)
- Celebrated his decision
- Ignored his conversion
What was the consequence of many children being forced to abandon Torah study after the pogroms?
What was the consequence of many children being forced to abandon Torah study after the pogroms?
What led to a rift between the learned and unlearned Jews in many towns?
What led to a rift between the learned and unlearned Jews in many towns?
Why were many Jews inspired with hope after the devastation of the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
Why were many Jews inspired with hope after the devastation of the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
What was the consequence of Shabtai Zvi converting to Islam under pressure from the Ottoman Turks?
What was the consequence of Shabtai Zvi converting to Islam under pressure from the Ottoman Turks?
What impact did the Khmelnitsky pogroms have on Torah education for children?
What impact did the Khmelnitsky pogroms have on Torah education for children?
Why were many ignorant yet pious and devoted Jews neglected by the learned elite after the pogroms?
Why were many ignorant yet pious and devoted Jews neglected by the learned elite after the pogroms?
What was a major reason for the separation of learned and unlearned Jews in many towns?
What was a major reason for the separation of learned and unlearned Jews in many towns?
How did Shabtai Zvi's actions affect the overall perception of him among the Jewish community?
How did Shabtai Zvi's actions affect the overall perception of him among the Jewish community?
What was the main reason many families were left without a livelihood after the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
What was the main reason many families were left without a livelihood after the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
Why did many Jewish children have to abandon Torah study at a very young age after the pogroms?
Why did many Jewish children have to abandon Torah study at a very young age after the pogroms?
What effect did Shabtai Zvi's false claim to be the Messiah have on European Jewry?
What effect did Shabtai Zvi's false claim to be the Messiah have on European Jewry?
What was one of the main consequences of Shabtai Zvi's fraudulent claim on Jewish communities?
What was one of the main consequences of Shabtai Zvi's fraudulent claim on Jewish communities?
What impact did the Khmelnitsky pogroms have on Torah education for children?
What impact did the Khmelnitsky pogroms have on Torah education for children?
Why were many children forced to abandon Torah study after the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
Why were many children forced to abandon Torah study after the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
What was one major consequence of Shabtai Zvi converting to Islam under pressure from the Ottoman Turks?
What was one major consequence of Shabtai Zvi converting to Islam under pressure from the Ottoman Turks?
What was one significant result of the rift that developed between the learned and unlearned Jews?
What was one significant result of the rift that developed between the learned and unlearned Jews?
What was a consequence of European Jewry being reeling from the devastation of the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
What was a consequence of European Jewry being reeling from the devastation of the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
What belief did Shabtai Zvi instill in thousands of despairing Jews after the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
What belief did Shabtai Zvi instill in thousands of despairing Jews after the Khmelnitsky pogroms?
What impact did Shabtai Zvi's fraudulent claim have on many Jewish families?
What impact did Shabtai Zvi's fraudulent claim have on many Jewish families?
'Why did many ignorant yet pious and devoted Jews feel neglected by the learned elite?'
'Why did many ignorant yet pious and devoted Jews feel neglected by the learned elite?'
What did the Baal Shem Tov emphasize as a means of achieving d'vekut, or cleaving to God?
What did the Baal Shem Tov emphasize as a means of achieving d'vekut, or cleaving to God?
What did the Baal Shem Tov highlight as central to the service of God?
What did the Baal Shem Tov highlight as central to the service of God?
What did the Baal Shem Tov believe could be a vehicle for holiness?
What did the Baal Shem Tov believe could be a vehicle for holiness?
Whose service did the Baal Shem Tov believe could rival those of the most learned?
Whose service did the Baal Shem Tov believe could rival those of the most learned?
Which of the following ideas became distinguishing features of Hasidic life according to the text?
Which of the following ideas became distinguishing features of Hasidic life according to the text?
What did the Baal Shem Tov emphasize as a means of achieving d'vekut?
What did the Baal Shem Tov emphasize as a means of achieving d'vekut?
What did the Baal Shem Tov believe every act could be?
What did the Baal Shem Tov believe every act could be?
What was the distinguishing feature of Hasidic life highlighted in the text?
What was the distinguishing feature of Hasidic life highlighted in the text?
What did the Baal Shem Tov believe about the service of simple and uneducated Jews?
What did the Baal Shem Tov believe about the service of simple and uneducated Jews?
Which religious act did the leading Jewish scholars emphasize as the highest, contrasting with the Baal Shem Tov's teachings?
Which religious act did the leading Jewish scholars emphasize as the highest, contrasting with the Baal Shem Tov's teachings?
