Preface to the English Translation
The English translation of Mr. Dubnow’s Essay is based upon the authorized German translation, which was made from the original Russian. It is published under the joint auspices of the Jewish Publication Society of America and the Jewish Historical Society of England. H. S.
CONTENTS
PREFACE TO THE GERMAN TRANSLATION
PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION
DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
JEWISH HISTORY
I. THE RANGE OF JEWISH HISTORY
II. THE CONTENT OF JEWISH HISTORY
III. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JEWISH HISTORY
IV. THE HISTORICAL SYNTHESIS
V. THE PRIMARY OR BIBLICAL PERIOD
VI. THE SECONDARY OR SPIRITUAL-POLITICAL PERIOD
VII. THE TERTIARY TALMUDIC OR NATIONAL-RELIGIOUS PERIOD
VIII. THE GAONIC PERIOD, OR THE HEGEMONY OF THE ORIENTAL JEWS (500-980)
IX. THE RABBINIC-PHILOSOPHICAL PERIOD, OR THE HEGEMONY OF THE SPANISH JEWS
X. THE RABBINIC-MYSTICAL PERIOD, OR THE HEGEMONY OF THE GERMAN-POLISH
XI. THE MODERN PERIOD OF ENLIGHTENMENT (THE NINETEENTH CENTURY)
XII. THE TEACHINGS OF JEWISH HISTORY