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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?
The earliest and most visible reforms emerged in Berlin and Hamburg.
In what language would the synagogue service sermon be given as part of the reforms in 19th-century Germany?
German.
What did some men and women do when faced with the new insight and opportunities given rise to by the reforms?
Abandoned their Judaism in favor of secular pursuits.
This quiz explores the topic of Jewish emancipation in the 18th century, discussing the restrictions faced by Jews prior to this era and the impact of the European Enlightenment on granting them equal rights as citizens. It also delves into the cultural and societal changes experienced by Yiddish-speaking Jews during this period.
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