zionism Flashcards
Who started Islam?
Muhamed started Islam.
What happened when the Jews did not convert to Islam?
Muhamed killed the Jews.
Who was Shabbti Tzvi?
Shabbti Tzvi was a false messiah of the 17th century (1600’s).
What did Shabbti Tzvi do when confronted by the Sultan?
He converted to Islam instead of dying.
Who told Shabbti Tzvi that he was the messiah?
Nathan of Gaza told him that he was the messiah.
Who was Helminski?
Helminski was a Ukrainian who led a revolt against the Poles.
What was the outcome of Helminski’s revolt?
He massacred lots of Jews, estimated between 100,000 to 300,000.
When did the uprising led by Helminski begin?
The uprising began in 1648.
What was the Spanish Expulsion?
Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492.
What are Conversos?
Conversos were Crypto Jews who outwardly converted to Catholicism but remained Jews in private.
Who was Maimonides (Rambam)?
Maimonides lived in Egypt in the 12th century (1100’s) and wrote the Mishna Torah.
What is the Mishna Torah?
The Mishna Torah is a collection of Jewish law and a summary of the Gemara in an orderly fashion.
Why did critics dislike Maimonides’ work?
Many critics didn’t like it because they questioned who he was to summarize the Gemara.
What was Maimonides’ profession?
Maimonides was a doctor.
Who was Rashi?
Rashi was an Ashkenazi Jew who wrote commentaries on the Talmud and the Torah.
When did Rashi live?
Rashi lived in the 11th century (1000’s).
Who was Rabbi Yoseph Caro?
Rabbi Yoseph Caro was the author of the Shulchan Aruch.
Who founded Protestantism?
Martin Luther founded Protestantism.
What was Martin Luther’s view on the Catholic Church?
He was upset at the Catholic Church and wanted to go back to the Bible.
What was Martin Luther’s attitude towards Jews?
He was antisemitic and killed Jews when they did not follow him.
What does Dhimmi refer to?
Dhimmi refers to second-class citizens of Muslim countries.
When did the expulsion of Jews from Muslim countries coincide with?
It coincided with the founding of Israel in 1948.
When did the expulsion of Jews from European countries occur?
It occurred during the Middle Ages (1200 - 1400).
What was the First Crusade?
In 1096, Christians traveled to Jerusalem to liberate it from the Muslims and killed Jews on the way.
