Jewish Education and Society in the High Middle Ages

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The resilience and creativity of Ashkenazic Jewry in medieval northern France, Germany, and England are highlighted through their response to various challenges in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. This well-organized community produced significant Talmudic and halakhic works, collectively known as Tosafot, which transformed the landscape of rabbinic literature. Scholars have extensively studied this period, shedding light on the robust societal structures and contributions of Franco-Russian Jewry during a time of adversity.