1821 ⟶ Greek War of Independence Impacts Jews
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🏛️ Greek War of Independence Impacts Jews
The Greek War of Independence legitimized the concept of small ethnically-based nation-states among other subject peoples of the Ottoman Empire⟶

Greek War of IndependenceOttoman EmpireNation-statesNationalismJewish communitiesPolitical change19th centuryJewish identity


📚 Heinrich Graetz Publishes 'History of the Jews'
Heinrich Graetz publishes History of the Jews (Geschichte der Juden), the first academic work portraying the Jews as a historical nation. Graetz's work became more nationalistic as the volumes progressed, culminating with Volumes I and II in 1873–1875 after he had returned from a trip to Palestine.⟶

HistoriographyHeinrich GraetzJewish historyNationalism19th centuryAcademic work

🗣️ Rabbi Rülf Calls for Hebrew-Speaking Jewish Homeland
Rabbi Isaac Rülf publishes Aruchas Bas-Ammi, calling for a Hebrew-speaking Jewish homeland in Palestine.⟶

ZionismHomelandJewish IdentityHebrew LanguageNationalismReligious ZionismEarly Zionist ThoughtOttoman Empire

