Jewish Emancipation in the 18th Century

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What led to Jewish emancipation in the 18th century?

The force of European Enlightenment.

What language did Yiddish-speaking Jews learn as they became part of the modern world?

German.

What did many Jews start looking to in the 19th century as a means of achieving their potential?

Secular education.

What was the response to the authority of the rabbis in the face of modernity and new freedoms?

<p>The earliest and most visible reforms emerged in Berlin and Hamburg.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what language would the synagogue service sermon be given as part of the reforms in 19th-century Germany?

<p>German.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did some men and women do when faced with the new insight and opportunities given rise to by the reforms?

<p>Abandoned their Judaism in favor of secular pursuits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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