The demographic history of the Jews in the Middle Ages may be characterized by two main phenomena: i) a sharp drop in … the number of Jews until the beginning of the modern period, due mainly to conversions; and, ii) early urbanization. Until … (i.e., a decrease in the total number of Jews, and their concentration in urban areas), without having to rely either on …

tradition - namely, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - are juxtaposed here in one volume to facilitate a fruitful inter …