... was reformulated as a religious confession. In eastern Europe, modernization of Judaism took the form of cultural and ethnic nationalism- It emphasized the national language and the creation of a modern secular literature and culture, thus aiding the development of the secular ideology of Zionism (the creation of a modern Jewish society in the ancient promised land). This "ultimately led to the creation of ... with only the first letter visible, in a case of metal or wood, is affixed to the right-hand side of Jewish homes. This small case has a profound religious significance; it guides...

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