Life in a medieval Jewish community was characterized by:
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Broad judicial and administrative autonomy
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The centrality of religion
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Complete isolation from the outside world
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The following document played a crucial role in defining the legal status of the Jews under Islam
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The Constitution of Medina
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The following term refers to a particular genre of rabbinic ordinances issued in Christian Europe:
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The following group rejected the authority of the Oral Torah:
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One of the most significant aspects of the identity shared by most Jewish communities in the Middle Ages was:
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A deep commitment to the biblical canon and a profound engagement in the rabbinic literature of late antiquity
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A deep commitment to the biblical canon and the rejection of the rabbinic literature of late antiquity
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A deep commitment to the biblical canon and a profound interest in medieval rabbinic philosophy
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A deep commitment to the biblical canon and a profound interest in mystical traditions
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Jews in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe commonly spoke:
Some of the cultural and religious customs borrowed by the European Jews from their Christian neighbors included:
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A religious ideal of celibacy
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The institution of godparents
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The prohibition of divorce
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The following form of rabbinic culture became dominant during the Middle Ages:
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The term “Maimonidean Controversy” refers to:
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The controversy between Moses Maimonides and his opponents
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The controversy between the followers of Moses Maimonides and his opponents in Egypt
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The controversy about the philosophical teachings of Moses Maimonides in medieval Spain and France
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