Jewish Belonging in Medieval Europe: Challenges and Possibilities

This article discusses aspects of the ways Jews belonged and were seen as belonging in the Middle Ages, alongside the ways they were set aside and portrayed as outsiders in medieval Europe. It details different social, cultural and religious means through which the affinity of Jews to their medieval homes were expressed together with expressions of difference and alienation. The introduction sets the stage for the articles in this volume that explore different facets of this topic.