1187 ⟶ Saladin Allows Jews to Resettle in Jerusalem

Upon the capture of Jerusalem, Saladin summons the Jews and ...
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⚔️ Christian Crusades Begin

Christian Crusades begin, sparking warfare with Islam in Palestine. Crusaders temporarily capture Jerusalem in 1099. Tens of thousands of Jews are killed by European crusaders throughout Europe and in the Middle East.⟶
Christian Crusades Begin (1095)
CrusadesJerusalemReligious WarfareEuropeMiddle EastPersecutionMedieval Period

🇮🇱 Yehuda Halevi's Call to Emigrate to Palestine

Yehuda Halevi issues a call to the Jews to emigrate to Palestine. He is buried in Jerusalem.⟶
Yehuda Halevi's Call to Emigrate to Palestine (1141)
Yehuda HaleviZionismPalestineAliyahJewish DiasporaPoetryReligious NationalismMedieval PeriodJerusalemEretz Yisrael
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🕍 Saladin Allows Jews to Resettle in Jerusalem

Upon the capture of Jerusalem, Saladin summons the Jews and permits them to resettle in the city. In particular, the residents of Ashkelon, a large Jewish settlement, respond to his request.⟶
SaladinJerusalemJewish ResettlementCrusadesAyyubid DynastyAshkelonPolitical ToleranceReligious ToleranceMedieval PeriodEretz Yisrael
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🕍 Nachmanides Settles in Jerusalem and Builds a Synagogue

Nachmanides (Ramban) settles in Jerusalem and builds the Ramban Synagogue.⟶
Nachmanides Settles in Jerusalem and Builds a Synagogue (1267)
NachmanidesRambanJerusalemSynagogueEretz YisraelJewish CommunityMedieval PeriodReligious LeaderRabbiJewish History
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