Jews paid the Crown for the privilege of getting married, divorced or converted. London ran into politics with its synagogues, Norwich became the first city for blood libels, yet the priests of Canterbury were fully supported by the Jews.
Despite these difficulties, Torah scholarship and even Kabbalah flourished in England. And that’s besides the 6,000 herrings….
Chapters
02:19 The Role of Women in Medieval Jewish Society
11:42 Marriage vs Economic Dynamics in Jewish Communities
15:15 Canterbury, Oxford & London
20:27 The conversion of Christians to Judaism
34:17 The Influence of Jewish Scholars in Medieval England
38:31 Rabbi Elia: A Multifaceted Leader in Jewish Life
48:31 Crime and Community
