Jews in the Ottoman Empire

In the book "Jews in the Ottoman Empire: Pages of History," Russian historian Irma Lvovna Fadeeva takes us on an exciting journey through time, exploring the lives of Jews in the heart of the Ottoman Empire over four centuries. In this important historical work, Fadeeva discusses how the Jewish communities, who fled persecution in Europe to the Ottoman Empire, were able to form an integral part of the fabric of Ottoman society, in light of the policy of relative tolerance adopted by the ruling class. The book highlights their daily lives, their dealings with Ottoman laws, and their relationship with authority as a religious and ethnic minority. By drawing on the rich Ottoman archive, Fadeeva provides an in-depth analysis of the social, economic, and religious relations of the Jews, providing us with a comprehensive picture of their interactions with the changing political events of the period. This book is not just a historical narrative, but rather an invitation to think about identity and interaction between different cultures, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire.