Using this Site

Search Utilities

Full text search: Use the header search field on the top right of the page. Type key words and click on the GO button. It searches all documents of the site, including the proceedings of each workshop meeting.
Submitted Texts Database: This database contains information for texts discussed at the different workshop meetings as they were submitted by the presenters. The search results provide a link to the appropriate pages.
Early Modern Period Database: This is a bibliographic database that includes journal articles, books, thesis, manuscripts and online resources for this period. It was developed by Wesleyan University in collaboration with The Center for Online Judaic Studies (COJS)
Jewish History Overview: Click on the "Jewish History" link in the horizontal navigation to browse an overview of Early Modern Jewish history. Search this resource independently by using the "Jewish History Overview" search box on the "Resources" page.

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