What is the place you have selected? What is the larger geographic context of the place you have selected? How did this location play an important role during this time period? Was this an important religious, social or political location for Jews? How so? 

Jewish History

Can you write one paragraph for each prompt answering the questions below. It’s all to do with Jewish history. Paper should be around 2 pages

What is the artifact that you have selected? What is its origin or provenance? Is there a scholarly consensus about the artifact’s provenance? If historians are divided on the subject, explain the main scholarly opinions about this artifact. When, where and how was this artifact discovered? What does this artifact contribute to our understanding of Jewish history?

What is the place you have selected? What is the larger geographic context of the place you have selected? How did this location play an important role during this time period? Was this an important religious, social or political location for Jews? How so?

Who is the individual you have selected? When did they live and what is the nature of their impact on Jewish history? Is there a scholarly consensus about this individual? If historians are divided on the subject, explain the main scholarly opinions about this individual.

Location: Kalisz
Artifact: Minute-book of the Council of the Four Lands
Person: Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer