Multilingual and multiple minorities. Who are the Balkan Jews?

Abstract

The documented history of Jews in the Balkans can be traced back to the early Middle Ages and has been studied by researchers from diverse perspectives. Undoubtedly, it is a vibrant, dynamic and tumultuous story, set at the crossroads of multiple intersecting cultures and social groups. Although the Second World War profoundly impacted the Jewish world, it did not bring about its end.

Dokumentovana istorija Jevreja na Balkanu može se pratiti do ranog srednjeg veka i istraživači su je proučavali iz različitih perspektiva. Bez sumnje, to je živa, dinamična i burna priča, smeštena na raskrsnici višestrukih ukrštanih kultura i društvenih grupa. Iako je Drugi svetski rat duboko uticao na jevrejski svet, nije značio i njegov kraj.