Interesting article, thanks.

Bruce Levine — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:15:45 +0000

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Interesting article, thanks. Yes, the cradle of much of Jewish culture was in what is now present-day Iraq and Iran, and Alexandria further east in Egypt. In or about 1920, Jews still constituted about one-third of the population of Baghdad. In 1948 there were still 150,000 Jewish residents in Baghdad.

Perhaps even more interesting and thought-provoking are the number of unrecognized muslims who saved their Jewish brothers and sisters during the Holocaust in the last century. Here's a book about that very subject that I got as a Father's Day present two years ago.

Bslev, Again I am posting a

A Guy Called LULU — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:42:45 +0000

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Bslev, Again I am posting a comment which somewhat changes the subject. That said, I found this very interesting and maybe on topic if we consider the story you linked to as about an evolutionary, progressive move by Jewish religious authorities. The essay I link below is about Jewish culture and its historical development and evolution.
With my limited knowledge of early history in general and my very limited knowledge of Jewish history and culture in particular, I am accepting the article as being an accurate account. The essay describes how Muslims saved the Jews. If it is accurate it is probably old news to you but others may find it interesting as I did. Of course, if it is inaccurate you will probably let me know and I will be glad to have found out. Cheers.

http://www.thejc.com/comment-and-debate/comment/68082/so-what-did-muslim...

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Interesting article, thanks.

Bslev, Again I am posting a