The Jewish History of Prague (PART ONE)
The Czech Foreign Ministry building in Prague. Photo: VitVit via Wikimedia Commons Historically, Prague was the capital of Bohemia and is today located in the Czech Republic. Jewish life in Prague has been documented as…
Assessment
This first installment traces Prague's Jewish community from its 10th-century origins through two devastating medieval attacks. The early documentation by a foreign merchant and the repeated destructions in 1096 and 1142 set a pattern of persecution that shaped the community's resilience. Part two will likely continue the historical arc.