The Origins of Ashkenazi Jewry

🏰 Today we begin a series on the formation of Ashkenaz, in the broad sense of northern Europe, covering the period from its beginnings, explored here, through the immediate post-Crusade period.

A page from the Esslingen Machzor (holiday prayer book), in this case a “winter” machzor for Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, decorated in characteristic (and exquisite) Ashkenazi style. JTS Ms. 9344.

In this issue:

• From Eretz Yisrael or Babylonia?

• Early Charters of Settlement

• Genetic Discoveries in Norwich and Erfurt

• Reads and Resources

Audio (Paid Feat…