Tensions and Transformations in Prague's Jewish Community

This chapter examines the religious and social upheavals in Prague's Jewish community during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, focusing on the influence of the Noda B'Yehudah and the competing ideologies like the Haskala movement. It discusses the leadership challenges faced by Shmuel Landau and the responses of rabbinic authorities to the evolving educational demands and external societal pressures.