Jewish Communities of the Islamic World: A Historical Map of MENA Jewry
Credits
Map by Bill Nelson.
Discussion Questions
What stands out to you about this map?
Based on this map, what might you expect about the connections between these communities, whether religious, cultural, or economic?
How might one’s understanding of Jews and Judaism change if one views the MENA region as the center of Jewish history rather than Europe?
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 5.
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