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Jonathan Ray's Jewish Life in Medieval Spain explores the history of Jews in medieval Spain between the 9th and 15th centuries, with a particular focus on the last 150 years or so of that period. This is a strong synthesis of the current state of the field, with an emphasis on political and cultural history. Ray tries to focus as much as possible on intra-community history and the various ways that class, region, and origin could shape how Jewish people interacted with one another. Recommended as a solid overview.… (mer)